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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,180.80, 12,669.54 and 4,989.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,180.80, 12,669.54 and 4,989.02 is: 6,884.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180.80 : 12,669.54 = 4,989.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180.80/12,669.54 = 4,989.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180.80x = 12,669.54 × 4,989.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180.80x = 63,208,588.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,208,588.45/9,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.87

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