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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,102.87, 12,561.89 and 5,123.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,102.87, 12,561.89 and 5,123.79 is: 7,070.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,102.87 : 12,561.89 = 5,123.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,102.87/12,561.89 = 5,123.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,102.87x = 12,561.89 × 5,123.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,102.87x = 64,364,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,364,460.74/9,102.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.79

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