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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.42, 12,582.03 and 4,925.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.42, 12,582.03 and 4,925.67 is: 6,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.42 : 12,582.03 = 4,925.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.42/12,582.03 = 4,925.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.42x = 12,582.03 × 4,925.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.42x = 61,974,927.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,974,927.71/9,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.42

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