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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.79, 12,697.43 and 5,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.79, 12,697.43 and 5,221.80 is: 7,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.79 : 12,697.43 = 5,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.79/12,697.43 = 5,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.79x = 12,697.43 × 5,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.79x = 66,303,413.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,303,413.87/9,200.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.27

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