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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.04, 12,778.37 and 5,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.04, 12,778.37 and 5,067.48 is: 6,992.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.04 : 12,778.37 = 5,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.04/12,778.37 = 5,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.04x = 12,778.37 × 5,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.04x = 64,754,109.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,754,109.07/9,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.85

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