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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.52, 12,695.60 and 5,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.52, 12,695.60 and 5,008.04 is: 6,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.52 : 12,695.60 = 5,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.52/12,695.60 = 5,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.52x = 12,695.60 × 5,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.52x = 63,580,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,580,072.62/9,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.24

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