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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,211.82, 12,712.37 and 5,020.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,211.82, 12,712.37 and 5,020.07 is: 6,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,211.82 : 12,712.37 = 5,020.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,211.82/12,712.37 = 5,020.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,211.82x = 12,712.37 × 5,020.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,211.82x = 63,816,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,816,987.27/9,211.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.73

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