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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.75, 12,777.08 and 5,067

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.75, 12,777.08 and 5,067 is: 6,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.75 : 12,777.08 = 5,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.75/12,777.08 = 5,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.75x = 12,777.08 × 5,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.75x = 64,741,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,741,439.03/9,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.46

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