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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,284.04, 12,810.30 and 5,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,284.04, 12,810.30 and 5,304.36 is: 7,319.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,284.04 : 12,810.30 = 5,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,284.04/12,810.30 = 5,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,284.04x = 12,810.30 × 5,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,284.04x = 67,950,442.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,950,442.91/9,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.06

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