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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.36, 12,779.60 and 5,068.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.36, 12,779.60 and 5,068.61 is: 6,994.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.36 : 12,779.60 = 5,068.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.36/12,779.60 = 5,068.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.36x = 12,779.60 × 5,068.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.36x = 64,774,719.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,774,719.11/9,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.84

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