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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,302.40, 12,837.24 and 5,110.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,302.40, 12,837.24 and 5,110.64 is: 7,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302.40 : 12,837.24 = 5,110.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302.40/12,837.24 = 5,110.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302.40x = 12,837.24 × 5,110.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302.40x = 65,606,512.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,606,512.23/9,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.64

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