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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,279, 12,805.29 and 5,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,279, 12,805.29 and 5,087.52 is: 7,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,279 : 12,805.29 = 5,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,279/12,805.29 = 5,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,279x = 12,805.29 × 5,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,279x = 65,147,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,147,168.98/9,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.93

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