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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,302.80, 12,837.72 and 5,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,302.80, 12,837.72 and 5,110.96 is: 7,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302.80 : 12,837.72 = 5,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302.80/12,837.72 = 5,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302.80x = 12,837.72 × 5,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302.80x = 65,613,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,613,073.41/9,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.05

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