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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.80, 12,834.48 and 5,108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.80, 12,834.48 and 5,108.96 is: 7,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.80 : 12,834.48 = 5,108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.80/12,834.48 = 5,108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.80x = 12,834.48 × 5,108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.80x = 65,570,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,570,844.94/9,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.02

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