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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,180.29, 12,668.88 and 4,988.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,180.29, 12,668.88 and 4,988.54 is: 6,884.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180.29 : 12,668.88 = 4,988.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180.29/12,668.88 = 4,988.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180.29x = 12,668.88 × 4,988.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180.29x = 63,199,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,199,192.56/9,180.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.23

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