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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,175.75, 12,662.81 and 4,984.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,175.75, 12,662.81 and 4,984.27 is: 6,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,175.75 : 12,662.81 = 4,984.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,175.75/12,662.81 = 4,984.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,175.75x = 12,662.81 × 4,984.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,175.75x = 63,114,864.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,114,864.00/9,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.44

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