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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,271.20, 12,789.98 and 8,210.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,271.20, 12,789.98 and 8,210.05 is: 11,326.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,271.20 : 12,789.98 = 8,210.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,271.20/12,789.98 = 8,210.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,271.20x = 12,789.98 × 8,210.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,271.20x = 105,006,302.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,006,302.27/9,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.07

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