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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.24, 12,701.40 and 5,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.24, 12,701.40 and 5,224.82 is: 7,210.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.24 : 12,701.40 = 5,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.24/12,701.40 = 5,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.24x = 12,701.40 × 5,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.24x = 66,362,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,362,528.75/9,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.00

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