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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.03, 12,580.12 and 4,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.03, 12,580.12 and 4,924.28 is: 6,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.03 : 12,580.12 = 4,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.03/12,580.12 = 4,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.03x = 12,580.12 × 4,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.03x = 61,948,033.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,948,033.31/9,116.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.51

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