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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.79, 12,529.94 and 8,902.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.79, 12,529.94 and 8,902.27 is: 12,256.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.79 : 12,529.94 = 8,902.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.79/12,529.94 = 8,902.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.79x = 12,529.94 × 8,902.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.79x = 111,544,801.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,544,801.80/9,100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,256.61

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