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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.21, 12,834.15 and 5,212.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.21, 12,834.15 and 5,212.02 is: 7,192.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.21 : 12,834.15 = 5,212.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.21/12,834.15 = 5,212.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.21x = 12,834.15 × 5,212.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.21x = 66,891,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,891,846.48/9,300.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.51

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