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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.07, 12,840.46 and 5,113.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.07, 12,840.46 and 5,113.13 is: 7,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.07 : 12,840.46 = 5,113.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.07/12,840.46 = 5,113.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.07x = 12,840.46 × 5,113.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.07x = 65,654,864.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,654,864.25/9,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.58

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