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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.63, 12,779.75 and 5,068.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.63, 12,779.75 and 5,068.97 is: 6,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.63 : 12,779.75 = 5,068.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.63/12,779.75 = 5,068.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.63x = 12,779.75 × 5,068.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.63x = 64,780,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,780,118.13/9,260.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.22

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