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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.44, 12,580.68 and 4,924.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.44, 12,580.68 and 4,924.69 is: 6,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.44 : 12,580.68 = 4,924.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.44/12,580.68 = 4,924.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.44x = 12,580.68 × 4,924.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.44x = 61,955,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,955,936.01/9,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.07

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