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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.58, 12,757.04 and 7,020.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.58, 12,757.04 and 7,020.27 is: 9,670.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.58 : 12,757.04 = 7,020.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.58/12,757.04 = 7,020.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.58x = 12,757.04 × 7,020.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.58x = 89,557,895.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,557,895.91/9,260.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670.88

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