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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.25, 12,580.43 and 4,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.25, 12,580.43 and 4,924.50 is: 6,795.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.25 : 12,580.43 = 4,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.25/12,580.43 = 4,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.25x = 12,580.43 × 4,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.25x = 61,952,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,952,327.54/9,116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.81

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