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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,280.12, 12,807.12 and 5,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,280.12, 12,807.12 and 5,695.48 is: 7,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,280.12 : 12,807.12 = 5,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,280.12/12,807.12 = 5,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,280.12x = 12,807.12 × 5,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,280.12x = 72,942,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,942,695.82/9,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.10

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