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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.73, 12,582.46 and 4,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.73, 12,582.46 and 4,925.98 is: 6,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.73 : 12,582.46 = 4,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.73/12,582.46 = 4,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.73x = 12,582.46 × 4,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.73x = 61,980,946.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,980,946.31/9,117.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.85

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