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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,187.70, 12,678.56 and 5,208.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,187.70, 12,678.56 and 5,208.71 is: 7,187.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,187.70 : 12,678.56 = 5,208.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,187.70/12,678.56 = 5,208.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,187.70x = 12,678.56 × 5,208.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,187.70x = 66,038,872.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,038,872.35/9,187.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.75

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