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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,180.45, 12,669.03 and 4,988.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,180.45, 12,669.03 and 4,988.70 is: 6,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180.45 : 12,669.03 = 4,988.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180.45/12,669.03 = 4,988.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180.45x = 12,669.03 × 4,988.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180.45x = 63,201,989.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,201,989.96/9,180.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.41

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