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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,348.40, 12,900.52 and 5,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,348.40, 12,900.52 and 5,368.80 is: 7,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,348.40 : 12,900.52 = 5,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,348.40/12,900.52 = 5,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,348.40x = 12,900.52 × 5,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,348.40x = 69,260,311.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,260,311.78/9,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.79

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