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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.24, 12,838.52 and 5,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.24, 12,838.52 and 5,111.52 is: 7,053.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.24 : 12,838.52 = 5,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.24/12,838.52 = 5,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.24x = 12,838.52 × 5,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.24x = 65,624,351.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,624,351.75/9,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.92

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