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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,180.12, 12,668.16 and 5,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,180.12, 12,668.16 and 5,201.16 is: 7,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180.12 : 12,668.16 = 5,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180.12/12,668.16 = 5,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180.12x = 12,668.16 × 5,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180.12x = 65,889,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,889,127.07/9,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.37

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