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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.04, 12,778.96 and 5,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.04, 12,778.96 and 5,068.30 is: 6,994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.04 : 12,778.96 = 5,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.04/12,778.96 = 5,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.04x = 12,778.96 × 5,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.04x = 64,767,602.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,767,602.97/9,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.31

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