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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,121.46, 12,588.92 and 6,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,121.46, 12,588.92 and 6,611.88 is: 9,125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,121.46 : 12,588.92 = 6,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,121.46/12,588.92 = 6,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,121.46x = 12,588.92 × 6,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,121.46x = 83,236,396.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,236,396.50/9,121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.34

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