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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,180.50, 12,669.09 and 4,988.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,180.50, 12,669.09 and 4,988.75 is: 6,884.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180.50 : 12,669.09 = 4,988.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180.50/12,669.09 = 4,988.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180.50x = 12,669.09 × 4,988.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180.50x = 63,202,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,202,922.74/9,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.48

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