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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.79, 12,527.91 and 5,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.79, 12,527.91 and 5,300.80 is: 7,313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.79 : 12,527.91 = 5,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.79/12,527.91 = 5,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.79x = 12,527.91 × 5,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.79x = 66,407,914.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,407,914.01/9,079.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.81

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