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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,310.07, 12,849.86 and 5,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,310.07, 12,849.86 and 5,904.88 is: 8,149.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,310.07 : 12,849.86 = 5,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,310.07/12,849.86 = 5,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,310.07x = 12,849.86 × 5,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,310.07x = 75,876,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,876,881.32/9,310.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.98

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