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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.17, 12,750.04 and 5,206.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.17, 12,750.04 and 5,206.83 is: 7,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.17 : 12,750.04 = 5,206.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.17/12,750.04 = 5,206.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.17x = 12,750.04 × 5,206.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.17x = 66,387,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,387,227.02/9,240.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.63

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