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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,279.12, 12,805.44 and 5,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,279.12, 12,805.44 and 5,300.88 is: 7,315.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,279.12 : 12,805.44 = 5,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,279.12/12,805.44 = 5,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,279.12x = 12,805.44 × 5,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,279.12x = 67,880,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,880,100.79/9,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.36

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