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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.79, 12,825.00 and 5,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.79, 12,825.00 and 5,044.76 is: 6,961.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.79 : 12,825.00 = 5,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.79/12,825.00 = 5,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.79x = 12,825.00 × 5,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.79x = 64,698,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,698,996.02/9,293.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.53

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