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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,207.96, 12,704.76 and 6,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,207.96, 12,704.76 and 6,020.88 is: 8,307.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,207.96 : 12,704.76 = 6,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,207.96/12,704.76 = 6,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,207.96x = 12,704.76 × 6,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,207.96x = 76,493,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,493,835.39/9,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.36

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