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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.56, 12,750.07 and 5,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.56, 12,750.07 and 5,260.62 is: 7,258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.56 : 12,750.07 = 5,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.56/12,750.07 = 5,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.56x = 12,750.07 × 5,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.56x = 67,073,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,073,273.24/9,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.57

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