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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.80, 12,542.29 and 5,108.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.80, 12,542.29 and 5,108.91 is: 7,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.80 : 12,542.29 = 5,108.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.80/12,542.29 = 5,108.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.80x = 12,542.29 × 5,108.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.80x = 64,077,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,077,441.55/9,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.93

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