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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.18, 12,700 and 5,847.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.18, 12,700 and 5,847.54 is: 8,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.18 : 12,700 = 5,847.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.18/12,700 = 5,847.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.18x = 12,700 × 5,847.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.18x = 74,263,758
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,263,758/9,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.48

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