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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,192.20, 12,684.18 and 5,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,192.20, 12,684.18 and 5,212.52 is: 7,192.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,192.20 : 12,684.18 = 5,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,192.20/12,684.18 = 5,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,192.20x = 12,684.18 × 5,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,192.20x = 66,116,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,116,541.93/9,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.68

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