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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,310.52, 12,848.52 and 5,118.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,310.52, 12,848.52 and 5,118.78 is: 7,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,310.52 : 12,848.52 = 5,118.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,310.52/12,848.52 = 5,118.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,310.52x = 12,848.52 × 5,118.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,310.52x = 65,768,747.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,768,747.21/9,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.92

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