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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.51, 12,702.22 and 5,012.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.51, 12,702.22 and 5,012.76 is: 6,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.51 : 12,702.22 = 5,012.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.51/12,702.22 = 5,012.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.51x = 12,702.22 × 5,012.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.51x = 63,673,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,673,148.57/9,204.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.61

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