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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.12, 12,546.42 and 5,112.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.12, 12,546.42 and 5,112.46 is: 7,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.12 : 12,546.42 = 5,112.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.12/12,546.42 = 5,112.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.12x = 12,546.42 × 5,112.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.12x = 64,143,070.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,143,070.39/9,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.80

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