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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.40, 12,502.68 and 7,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.40, 12,502.68 and 7,212.08 is: 9,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.40 : 12,502.68 = 7,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.40/12,502.68 = 7,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.40x = 12,502.68 × 7,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.40x = 90,170,328.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,170,328.37/9,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,960.93

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