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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,211.80, 12,712.27 and 5,020.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,211.80, 12,712.27 and 5,020.06 is: 6,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,211.80 : 12,712.27 = 5,020.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,211.80/12,712.27 = 5,020.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,211.80x = 12,712.27 × 5,020.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,211.80x = 63,816,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,816,358.14/9,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.68

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