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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.48, 12,845.52 and 5,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.48, 12,845.52 and 5,116.80 is: 7,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.48 : 12,845.52 = 5,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.48/12,845.52 = 5,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.48x = 12,845.52 × 5,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.48x = 65,727,956.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,727,956.74/9,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.08

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