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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,276, 12,800.88 and 5,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,276, 12,800.88 and 5,084.40 is: 7,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,276 : 12,800.88 = 5,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,276/12,800.88 = 5,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,276x = 12,800.88 × 5,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,276x = 65,084,794.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,084,794.27/9,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.47

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