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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,210.24, 12,710.16 and 5,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,210.24, 12,710.16 and 5,018.52 is: 6,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,210.24 : 12,710.16 = 5,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,210.24/12,710.16 = 5,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,210.24x = 12,710.16 × 5,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,210.24x = 63,786,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,786,192.16/9,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.57

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