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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.30, 12,845.40 and 5,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.30, 12,845.40 and 5,116.52 is: 7,060.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.30 : 12,845.40 = 5,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.30/12,845.40 = 5,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.30x = 12,845.40 × 5,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.30x = 65,723,746.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,723,746.01/9,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.77

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