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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,180.28, 12,668.48 and 4,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,180.28, 12,668.48 and 4,988.52 is: 6,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180.28 : 12,668.48 = 4,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180.28/12,668.48 = 4,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180.28x = 12,668.48 × 4,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180.28x = 63,196,965.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,196,965.85/9,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.99

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