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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.03, 12,700.20 and 5,224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.03, 12,700.20 and 5,224.38 is: 7,208.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.03 : 12,700.20 = 5,224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.03/12,700.20 = 5,224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.03x = 12,700.20 × 5,224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.03x = 66,350,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,350,670.88/9,204.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.87

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