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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,247.04, 12,760.92 and 5,055.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,247.04, 12,760.92 and 5,055.29 is: 6,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,247.04 : 12,760.92 = 5,055.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,247.04/12,760.92 = 5,055.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,247.04x = 12,760.92 × 5,055.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,247.04x = 64,510,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,510,087.46/9,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.30

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