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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,179.92, 12,668.28 and 4,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,179.92, 12,668.28 and 4,988.16 is: 6,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,179.92 : 12,668.28 = 4,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,179.92/12,668.28 = 4,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,179.92x = 12,668.28 × 4,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,179.92x = 63,191,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,191,407.56/9,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.66

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