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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.02, 12,527.78 and 5,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.02, 12,527.78 and 5,300.72 is: 7,316.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.02 : 12,527.78 = 5,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.02/12,527.78 = 5,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.02x = 12,527.78 × 5,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.02x = 66,406,204.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,406,204.61/9,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.67

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