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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.32, 12,779.28 and 5,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.32, 12,779.28 and 5,068.96 is: 6,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.32 : 12,779.28 = 5,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.32/12,779.28 = 5,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.32x = 12,779.28 × 5,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.32x = 64,777,659.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,777,659.15/9,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.19

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