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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,302.91, 12,838.01 and 5,111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,302.91, 12,838.01 and 5,111.16 is: 7,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302.91 : 12,838.01 = 5,111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302.91/12,838.01 = 5,111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302.91x = 12,838.01 × 5,111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302.91x = 65,617,078.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,617,078.24/9,302.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.40

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