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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,328.30, 12,875.25 and 5,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,328.30, 12,875.25 and 5,794.18 is: 7,997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328.30 : 12,875.25 = 5,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328.30/12,875.25 = 5,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328.30x = 12,875.25 × 5,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328.30x = 74,601,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,601,516.05/9,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.33

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