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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,180.68, 12,669 and 4,988.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,180.68, 12,669 and 4,988.84 is: 6,884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180.68 : 12,669 = 4,988.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180.68/12,669 = 4,988.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180.68x = 12,669 × 4,988.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180.68x = 63,203,613.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,203,613.96/9,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.42

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