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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.37, 12,775.18 and 5,008.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.37, 12,775.18 and 5,008.43 is: 6,911.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.37 : 12,775.18 = 5,008.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.37/12,775.18 = 5,008.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.37x = 12,775.18 × 5,008.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.37x = 63,983,594.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,983,594.77/9,257.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.64

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