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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,307.74, 12,844.16 and 5,058.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,307.74, 12,844.16 and 5,058.77 is: 6,980.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,307.74 : 12,844.16 = 5,058.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,307.74/12,844.16 = 5,058.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,307.74x = 12,844.16 × 5,058.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,307.74x = 64,975,591.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,975,591.69/9,307.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.82

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