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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.50, 12,696.70 and 5,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.50, 12,696.70 and 5,008.76 is: 6,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.50 : 12,696.70 = 5,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.50/12,696.70 = 5,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.50x = 12,696.70 × 5,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.50x = 63,594,723.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,594,723.09/9,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.09

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