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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.81, 12,581.21 and 4,925.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.81, 12,581.21 and 4,925.06 is: 6,796.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.81 : 12,581.21 = 4,925.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.81/12,581.21 = 4,925.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.81x = 12,581.21 × 4,925.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.81x = 61,963,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,963,257.89/9,116.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.59

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