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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.52, 12,584.94 and 4,927.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.52, 12,584.94 and 4,927.77 is: 6,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.52 : 12,584.94 = 4,927.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.52/12,584.94 = 4,927.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.52x = 12,584.94 × 4,927.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.52x = 62,015,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,015,689.78/9,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.32

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