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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,356.72, 12,912.30 and 5,107.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,356.72, 12,912.30 and 5,107.79 is: 7,048.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,356.72 : 12,912.30 = 5,107.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,356.72/12,912.30 = 5,107.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,356.72x = 12,912.30 × 5,107.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,356.72x = 65,953,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,953,297.11/9,356.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.76

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