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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,310.30, 12,848.16 and 5,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,310.30, 12,848.16 and 5,118.52 is: 7,063.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,310.30 : 12,848.16 = 5,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,310.30/12,848.16 = 5,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,310.30x = 12,848.16 × 5,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,310.30x = 65,763,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,763,563.92/9,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.53

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