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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.51, 12,583.55 and 4,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.51, 12,583.55 and 4,926.76 is: 6,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.51 : 12,583.55 = 4,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.51/12,583.55 = 4,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.51x = 12,583.55 × 4,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.51x = 61,996,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,996,133.57/9,118.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.93

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