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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,120.52, 12,586.32 and 4,928.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,120.52, 12,586.32 and 4,928.77 is: 6,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120.52 : 12,586.32 = 4,928.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120.52/12,586.32 = 4,928.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120.52x = 12,586.32 × 4,928.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120.52x = 62,035,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,035,076.43/9,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.70

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