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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.48, 12,707.52 and 5,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.48, 12,707.52 and 5,016.76 is: 6,923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.48 : 12,707.52 = 5,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.48/12,707.52 = 5,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.48x = 12,707.52 × 5,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.48x = 63,750,578.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,750,578.04/9,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.03

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