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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,180.18, 12,670.79 and 5,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,180.18, 12,670.79 and 5,203.80 is: 7,182.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180.18 : 12,670.79 = 5,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180.18/12,670.79 = 5,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180.18x = 12,670.79 × 5,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180.18x = 65,936,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,936,230.98/9,180.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.46

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