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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,249.84, 12,764.80 and 5,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,249.84, 12,764.80 and 5,058.10 is: 6,980.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.84 : 12,764.80 = 5,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.84/12,764.80 = 5,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.84x = 12,764.80 × 5,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.84x = 64,565,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,565,634.88/9,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.19

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