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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.50, 12,541.30 and 6,057.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.50, 12,541.30 and 6,057.38 is: 8,359.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.50 : 12,541.30 = 6,057.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.50/12,541.30 = 6,057.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.50x = 12,541.30 × 6,057.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.50x = 75,967,419.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,967,419.79/9,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.55

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