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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.50, 12,580.78 and 4,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.50, 12,580.78 and 4,924.75 is: 6,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.50 : 12,580.78 = 4,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.50/12,580.78 = 4,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.50x = 12,580.78 × 4,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.50x = 61,957,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,957,171.68/9,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.16

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