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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080, 12,518.88 and 6,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080, 12,518.88 and 6,718.16 is: 9,262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080 : 12,518.88 = 6,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080/12,518.88 = 6,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080x = 12,518.88 × 6,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080x = 84,103,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,103,838.86/9,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.54

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