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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,180.40, 12,669.03 and 4,988.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,180.40, 12,669.03 and 4,988.65 is: 6,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180.40 : 12,669.03 = 4,988.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180.40/12,669.03 = 4,988.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180.40x = 12,669.03 × 4,988.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180.40x = 63,201,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,201,336.71/9,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.38

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