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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.24, 12,740.80 and 5,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.24, 12,740.80 and 5,040.76 is: 6,956.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.24 : 12,740.80 = 5,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.24/12,740.80 = 5,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.24x = 12,740.80 × 5,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.24x = 64,223,315.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,223,315.01/9,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.42

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