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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.80, 12,840.24 and 5,113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.80, 12,840.24 and 5,113.12 is: 7,055.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.80 : 12,840.24 = 5,113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.80/12,840.24 = 5,113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.80x = 12,840.24 × 5,113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.80x = 65,653,687.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,653,687.95/9,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.89

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