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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.58, 12,707.85 and 5,016.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.58, 12,707.85 and 5,016.83 is: 6,923.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.58 : 12,707.85 = 5,016.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.58/12,707.85 = 5,016.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.58x = 12,707.85 × 5,016.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.58x = 63,753,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,753,098.03/9,208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.23

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