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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,097.21, 12,553.41 and 5,119.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,097.21, 12,553.41 and 5,119.00 is: 7,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,097.21 : 12,553.41 = 5,119.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,097.21/12,553.41 = 5,119.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,097.21x = 12,553.41 × 5,119.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,097.21x = 64,260,893.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,260,893.60/9,097.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.80

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