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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.74, 12,539.60 and 5,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.74, 12,539.60 and 5,108.84 is: 7,049.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.74 : 12,539.60 = 5,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.74/12,539.60 = 5,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.74x = 12,539.60 × 5,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.74x = 64,062,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,062,810.06/9,087.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.37

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