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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.68, 12,541 and 5,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.68, 12,541 and 5,108.80 is: 7,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.68 : 12,541 = 5,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.68/12,541 = 5,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.68x = 12,541 × 5,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.68x = 64,069,460.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,069,460.80/9,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.14

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