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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.55, 12,779.57 and 5,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.55, 12,779.57 and 5,068.80 is: 6,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.55 : 12,779.57 = 5,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.55/12,779.57 = 5,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.55x = 12,779.57 × 5,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.55x = 64,777,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,777,084.42/9,260.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.95

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