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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.45, 12,833.27 and 5,320.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.45, 12,833.27 and 5,320.82 is: 7,341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.45 : 12,833.27 = 5,320.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.45/12,833.27 = 5,320.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.45x = 12,833.27 × 5,320.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.45x = 68,283,545.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,283,545.11/9,300.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.96

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