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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.94, 12,592.40 and 4,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.94, 12,592.40 and 4,933.20 is: 6,807.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.94 : 12,592.40 = 4,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.94/12,592.40 = 4,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.94x = 12,592.40 × 4,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.94x = 62,120,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,120,827.68/9,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.81

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