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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.32, 12,753.08 and 5,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.32, 12,753.08 and 5,884.60 is: 8,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.32 : 12,753.08 = 5,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.32/12,753.08 = 5,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.32x = 12,753.08 × 5,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.32x = 75,046,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,046,774.57/9,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.66

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