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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.30, 12,580.49 and 4,924.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.30, 12,580.49 and 4,924.55 is: 6,795.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.30 : 12,580.49 = 4,924.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.30/12,580.49 = 4,924.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.30x = 12,580.49 × 4,924.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.30x = 61,953,211.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,953,211.18/9,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.87

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