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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,180.54, 12,669.21 and 4,988.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,180.54, 12,669.21 and 4,988.79 is: 6,884.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180.54 : 12,669.21 = 4,988.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180.54/12,669.21 = 4,988.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180.54x = 12,669.21 × 4,988.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180.54x = 63,204,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,204,028.16/9,180.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.57

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