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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,311.28, 12,849.76 and 5,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,311.28, 12,849.76 and 5,119.52 is: 7,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,311.28 : 12,849.76 = 5,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,311.28/12,849.76 = 5,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,311.28x = 12,849.76 × 5,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,311.28x = 65,784,603.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,784,603.32/9,311.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.04

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