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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,180.32, 12,667.80 and 5,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,180.32, 12,667.80 and 5,200.40 is: 7,175.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180.32 : 12,667.80 = 5,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180.32/12,667.80 = 5,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180.32x = 12,667.80 × 5,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180.32x = 65,877,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,877,627.12/9,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.96

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