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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.34, 12,827.30 and 6,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.34, 12,827.30 and 6,112.80 is: 8,431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.34 : 12,827.30 = 6,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.34/12,827.30 = 6,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.34x = 12,827.30 × 6,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.34x = 78,410,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,410,688.88/9,299.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.86

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