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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,347.80, 12,900.12 and 5,098.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,347.80, 12,900.12 and 5,098.89 is: 7,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,347.80 : 12,900.12 = 5,098.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,347.80/12,900.12 = 5,098.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,347.80x = 12,900.12 × 5,098.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,347.80x = 65,776,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,776,292.87/9,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.55

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