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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.04, 12,777.66 and 5,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.04, 12,777.66 and 5,068.20 is: 6,993.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.04 : 12,777.66 = 5,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.04/12,777.66 = 5,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.04x = 12,777.66 × 5,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.04x = 64,759,736.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,759,736.41/9,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.46

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