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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.28, 12,752.97 and 4,992.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.28, 12,752.97 and 4,992.34 is: 6,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.28 : 12,752.97 = 4,992.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.28/12,752.97 = 4,992.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.28x = 12,752.97 × 4,992.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.28x = 63,667,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,667,162.25/9,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.43

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