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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.67, 12,585.13 and 4,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.67, 12,585.13 and 4,927.92 is: 6,800.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.67 : 12,585.13 = 4,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.67/12,585.13 = 4,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.67x = 12,585.13 × 4,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.67x = 62,018,513.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,018,513.83/9,119.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.52

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