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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,272.70, 12,796.50 and 5,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,272.70, 12,796.50 and 5,080.92 is: 7,011.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,272.70 : 12,796.50 = 5,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,272.70/12,796.50 = 5,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,272.70x = 12,796.50 × 5,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,272.70x = 65,017,992.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,017,992.78/9,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.76

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