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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.36, 12,492.78 and 6,810.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.36, 12,492.78 and 6,810.23 is: 9,398.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.36 : 12,492.78 = 6,810.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.36/12,492.78 = 6,810.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.36x = 12,492.78 × 6,810.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.36x = 85,078,678.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,078,678.87/9,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.51

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