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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.69, 12,592.10 and 4,932.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.69, 12,592.10 and 4,932.97 is: 6,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.69 : 12,592.10 = 4,932.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.69/12,592.10 = 4,932.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.69x = 12,592.10 × 4,932.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.69x = 62,116,413.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,116,413.89/9,124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.51

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