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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,282.08, 12,809.04 and 5,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,282.08, 12,809.04 and 5,302.94 is: 7,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,282.08 : 12,809.04 = 5,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,282.08/12,809.04 = 5,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,282.08x = 12,809.04 × 5,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,282.08x = 67,925,570.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,925,570.58/9,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.93

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