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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.80, 12,840.77 and 5,055.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.80, 12,840.77 and 5,055.93 is: 6,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.80 : 12,840.77 = 5,055.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.80/12,840.77 = 5,055.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.80x = 12,840.77 × 5,055.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.80x = 64,922,008.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,922,008.99/9,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.26

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