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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.94, 12,757.20 and 5,212.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.94, 12,757.20 and 5,212.05 is: 7,192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.94 : 12,757.20 = 5,212.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.94/12,757.20 = 5,212.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.94x = 12,757.20 × 5,212.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.94x = 66,491,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,491,096.88/9,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.16

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