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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,180.38, 12,668.86 and 4,988.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,180.38, 12,668.86 and 4,988.63 is: 6,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180.38 : 12,668.86 = 4,988.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180.38/12,668.86 = 4,988.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180.38x = 12,668.86 × 4,988.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180.38x = 63,200,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,200,255.06/9,180.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.27

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