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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.03, 12,839.59 and 5,055.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.03, 12,839.59 and 5,055.06 is: 6,976.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.03 : 12,839.59 = 5,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.03/12,839.59 = 5,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.03x = 12,839.59 × 5,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.03x = 64,904,897.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,904,897.83/9,304.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.00

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