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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.80, 12,582.56 and 4,926.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.80, 12,582.56 and 4,926.05 is: 6,797.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.80 : 12,582.56 = 4,926.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.80/12,582.56 = 4,926.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.80x = 12,582.56 × 4,926.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.80x = 61,982,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,982,232.14/9,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.94

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