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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,273.19, 12,797.00 and 5,081.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,273.19, 12,797.00 and 5,081.35 is: 7,012.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,273.19 : 12,797.00 = 5,081.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,273.19/12,797.00 = 5,081.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,273.19x = 12,797.00 × 5,081.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,273.19x = 65,025,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,025,997.61/9,273.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.26

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