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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.08, 12,762.30 and 5,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.08, 12,762.30 and 5,056.36 is: 6,977.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.08 : 12,762.30 = 5,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.08/12,762.30 = 5,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.08x = 12,762.30 × 5,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.08x = 64,530,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,530,783.23/9,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.75

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