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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.30, 12,779.18 and 5,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.30, 12,779.18 and 5,068.54 is: 6,994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.30 : 12,779.18 = 5,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.30/12,779.18 = 5,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.30x = 12,779.18 × 5,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.30x = 64,771,785.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,771,785.00/9,260.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.57

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