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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,307.05, 12,843.78 and 5,058.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,307.05, 12,843.78 and 5,058.15 is: 6,980.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,307.05 : 12,843.78 = 5,058.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,307.05/12,843.78 = 5,058.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,307.05x = 12,843.78 × 5,058.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,307.05x = 64,965,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,965,765.81/9,307.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.27

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