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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,297.85, 12,830.99 and 5,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,297.85, 12,830.99 and 5,048.88 is: 6,967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,297.85 : 12,830.99 = 5,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,297.85/12,830.99 = 5,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,297.85x = 12,830.99 × 5,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,297.85x = 64,782,084.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,782,084.55/9,297.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.43

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