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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,307.52, 12,844.24 and 5,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,307.52, 12,844.24 and 5,058.44 is: 6,980.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,307.52 : 12,844.24 = 5,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,307.52/12,844.24 = 5,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,307.52x = 12,844.24 × 5,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,307.52x = 64,971,817.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,971,817.39/9,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.57

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