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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.29, 12,535.91 and 5,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.29, 12,535.91 and 5,307.80 is: 7,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.29 : 12,535.91 = 5,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.29/12,535.91 = 5,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.29x = 12,535.91 × 5,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.29x = 66,538,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,538,103.10/9,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.53

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