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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,180.68, 12,669.30 and 4,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,180.68, 12,669.30 and 4,988.96 is: 6,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180.68 : 12,669.30 = 4,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180.68/12,669.30 = 4,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180.68x = 12,669.30 × 4,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180.68x = 63,206,630.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,206,630.93/9,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.74

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