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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,312.95, 12,851.85 and 5,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,312.95, 12,851.85 and 5,121.20 is: 7,067.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,312.95 : 12,851.85 = 5,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,312.95/12,851.85 = 5,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,312.95x = 12,851.85 × 5,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,312.95x = 65,816,829.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,816,829.96/9,312.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.24

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