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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,280.50, 12,807.90 and 5,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,280.50, 12,807.90 and 5,089.56 is: 7,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,280.50 : 12,807.90 = 5,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,280.50/12,807.90 = 5,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,280.50x = 12,807.90 × 5,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,280.50x = 65,186,575.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,186,575.52/9,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.04

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