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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.32, 12,775.07 and 5,008.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.32, 12,775.07 and 5,008.39 is: 6,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.32 : 12,775.07 = 5,008.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.32/12,775.07 = 5,008.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.32x = 12,775.07 × 5,008.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.32x = 63,982,443.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,982,443.92/9,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.55

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