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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.82, 12,542.51 and 5,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.82, 12,542.51 and 5,110.16 is: 7,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.82 : 12,542.51 = 5,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.82/12,542.51 = 5,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.82x = 12,542.51 × 5,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.82x = 64,094,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,094,182.96/9,089.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.20

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