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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.08, 12,707.16 and 5,016.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.08, 12,707.16 and 5,016.33 is: 6,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.08 : 12,707.16 = 5,016.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.08/12,707.16 = 5,016.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.08x = 12,707.16 × 5,016.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.08x = 63,743,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,743,282.84/9,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.54

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