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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,311.25, 12,849.53 and 5,119.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,311.25, 12,849.53 and 5,119.53 is: 7,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,311.25 : 12,849.53 = 5,119.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,311.25/12,849.53 = 5,119.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,311.25x = 12,849.53 × 5,119.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,311.25x = 65,783,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,783,528.72/9,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.95

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