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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.24, 12,542.90 and 5,110.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.24, 12,542.90 and 5,110.25 is: 7,052.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.24 : 12,542.90 = 5,110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.24/12,542.90 = 5,110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.24x = 12,542.90 × 5,110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.24x = 64,097,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,097,266.46/9,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.00

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