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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.76, 12,835.15 and 5,051.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.76, 12,835.15 and 5,051.82 is: 6,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.76 : 12,835.15 = 5,051.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.76/12,835.15 = 5,051.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.76x = 12,835.15 × 5,051.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.76x = 64,840,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,840,931.39/9,300.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.58

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