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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.92, 12,777.52 and 5,067.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.92, 12,777.52 and 5,067.18 is: 6,992.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.92 : 12,777.52 = 5,067.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.92/12,777.52 = 5,067.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.92x = 12,777.52 × 5,067.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.92x = 64,745,993.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,745,993.79/9,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.82

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