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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.28, 12,845.46 and 5,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.28, 12,845.46 and 5,116.56 is: 7,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.28 : 12,845.46 = 5,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.28/12,845.46 = 5,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.28x = 12,845.46 × 5,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.28x = 65,724,566.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,724,566.82/9,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.87

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