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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.12, 12,834.38 and 5,108.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.12, 12,834.38 and 5,108.46 is: 7,049.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.12 : 12,834.38 = 5,108.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.12/12,834.38 = 5,108.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.12x = 12,834.38 × 5,108.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.12x = 65,563,916.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,563,916.85/9,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.79

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