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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.30, 12,557.88 and 5,121.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.30, 12,557.88 and 5,121.25 is: 7,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.30 : 12,557.88 = 5,121.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.30/12,557.88 = 5,121.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.30x = 12,557.88 × 5,121.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.30x = 64,312,042.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,312,042.95/9,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.02

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