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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,180.24, 12,668.70 and 4,988.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,180.24, 12,668.70 and 4,988.49 is: 6,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180.24 : 12,668.70 = 4,988.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180.24/12,668.70 = 4,988.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180.24x = 12,668.70 × 4,988.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180.24x = 63,197,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,197,654.46/9,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.10

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