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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,307.12, 12,848.16 and 7,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,307.12, 12,848.16 and 7,051.20 is: 9,733.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,307.12 : 12,848.16 = 7,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,307.12/12,848.16 = 7,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,307.12x = 12,848.16 × 7,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,307.12x = 90,594,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,594,945.79/9,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.94

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