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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.51, 12,823.41 and 5,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.51, 12,823.41 and 5,100.76 is: 7,038.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.51 : 12,823.41 = 5,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.51/12,823.41 = 5,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.51x = 12,823.41 × 5,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.51x = 65,409,136.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,409,136.79/9,292.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.91

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