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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,307.20, 12,843.96 and 5,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,307.20, 12,843.96 and 5,058.24 is: 6,980.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,307.20 : 12,843.96 = 5,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,307.20/12,843.96 = 5,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,307.20x = 12,843.96 × 5,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,307.20x = 64,967,832.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,967,832.23/9,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.38

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