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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.80, 12,757.20 and 5,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.80, 12,757.20 and 5,052.96 is: 6,972.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.80 : 12,757.20 = 5,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.80/12,757.20 = 5,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.80x = 12,757.20 × 5,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.80x = 64,461,621.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,461,621.31/9,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.74

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