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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,307.80, 12,844.90 and 5,058.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,307.80, 12,844.90 and 5,058.95 is: 6,981.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,307.80 : 12,844.90 = 5,058.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,307.80/12,844.90 = 5,058.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,307.80x = 12,844.90 × 5,058.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,307.80x = 64,981,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,981,617.34/9,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.42

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