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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.26, 12,492.83 and 6,805.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.26, 12,492.83 and 6,805.23 is: 9,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.26 : 12,492.83 = 6,805.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.26/12,492.83 = 6,805.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.26x = 12,492.83 × 6,805.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.26x = 85,016,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,016,581.50/9,047.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,396.94

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