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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,307.25, 12,844.01 and 5,115.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,307.25, 12,844.01 and 5,115.77 is: 7,059.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,307.25 : 12,844.01 = 5,115.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,307.25/12,844.01 = 5,115.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,307.25x = 12,844.01 × 5,115.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,307.25x = 65,707,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,707,001.04/9,307.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.77

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