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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.18, 12,696.30 and 5,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.18, 12,696.30 and 5,008.44 is: 6,911.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.18 : 12,696.30 = 5,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.18/12,696.30 = 5,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.18x = 12,696.30 × 5,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.18x = 63,588,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,588,656.77/9,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.68

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