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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,207.92, 12,707.08 and 5,016.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,207.92, 12,707.08 and 5,016.18 is: 6,922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,207.92 : 12,707.08 = 5,016.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,207.92/12,707.08 = 5,016.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,207.92x = 12,707.08 × 5,016.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,207.92x = 63,741,000.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,741,000.55/9,207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.41

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