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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.24, 12,776.40 and 5,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.24, 12,776.40 and 5,066.52 is: 6,991.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.24 : 12,776.40 = 5,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.24/12,776.40 = 5,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.24x = 12,776.40 × 5,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.24x = 64,731,886.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,731,886.13/9,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.81

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