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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,270.55, 12,793.20 and 5,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,270.55, 12,793.20 and 5,078.80 is: 7,008.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,270.55 : 12,793.20 = 5,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,270.55/12,793.20 = 5,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,270.55x = 12,793.20 × 5,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,270.55x = 64,974,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,974,104.16/9,270.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.66

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