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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,302.51, 12,837.21 and 5,110.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,302.51, 12,837.21 and 5,110.76 is: 7,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302.51 : 12,837.21 = 5,110.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302.51/12,837.21 = 5,110.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302.51x = 12,837.21 × 5,110.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302.51x = 65,607,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,607,899.38/9,302.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.71

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