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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,112.50, 12,575.25 and 4,920.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,112.50, 12,575.25 and 4,920.75 is: 6,790.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,112.50 : 12,575.25 = 4,920.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,112.50/12,575.25 = 4,920.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,112.50x = 12,575.25 × 4,920.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,112.50x = 61,879,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,879,661.44/9,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.64

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