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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.08, 12,779.10 and 5,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.08, 12,779.10 and 5,068.36 is: 6,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.08 : 12,779.10 = 5,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.08/12,779.10 = 5,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.08x = 12,779.10 × 5,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.08x = 64,769,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,769,079.28/9,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.44

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