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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.26, 12,840.11 and 5,112.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.26, 12,840.11 and 5,112.51 is: 7,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.26 : 12,840.11 = 5,112.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.26/12,840.11 = 5,112.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.26x = 12,840.11 × 5,112.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.26x = 65,645,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,645,190.78/9,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.39

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