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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,120.30, 12,586 and 4,928.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,120.30, 12,586 and 4,928.55 is: 6,801.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120.30 : 12,586 = 4,928.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120.30/12,586 = 4,928.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120.30x = 12,586 × 4,928.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120.30x = 62,030,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,030,730.30/9,120.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.39

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