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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.88, 12,830.88 and 5,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.88, 12,830.88 and 5,762.80 is: 7,949.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.88 : 12,830.88 = 5,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.88/12,830.88 = 5,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.88x = 12,830.88 × 5,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.88x = 73,941,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,941,795.26/9,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.98

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