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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,310.92, 12,849.03 and 5,119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,310.92, 12,849.03 and 5,119.08 is: 7,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,310.92 : 12,849.03 = 5,119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,310.92/12,849.03 = 5,119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,310.92x = 12,849.03 × 5,119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,310.92x = 65,775,212.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,775,212.49/9,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.31

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