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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.25, 12,700.77 and 5,011.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.25, 12,700.77 and 5,011.77 is: 6,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.25 : 12,700.77 = 5,011.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.25/12,700.77 = 5,011.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.25x = 12,700.77 × 5,011.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.25x = 63,653,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,653,338.06/9,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.40

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