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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.20, 12,752.10 and 5,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.20, 12,752.10 and 5,711.04 is: 7,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.20 : 12,752.10 = 5,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.20/12,752.10 = 5,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.20x = 12,752.10 × 5,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.20x = 72,827,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,827,753.18/9,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.10

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