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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.77, 12,762.31 and 5,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.77, 12,762.31 and 5,472.08 is: 7,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.77 : 12,762.31 = 5,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.77/12,762.31 = 5,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.77x = 12,762.31 × 5,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.77x = 69,836,381.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,836,381.30/9,248.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.88

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