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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.35, 12,696.49 and 5,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.35, 12,696.49 and 5,008.60 is: 6,911.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.35 : 12,696.49 = 5,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.35/12,696.49 = 5,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.35x = 12,696.49 × 5,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.35x = 63,591,639.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,591,639.81/9,200.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.87

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