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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,187.02, 12,678 and 4,995.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,187.02, 12,678 and 4,995.27 is: 6,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,187.02 : 12,678 = 4,995.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,187.02/12,678 = 4,995.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,187.02x = 12,678 × 4,995.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,187.02x = 63,330,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,330,033.06/9,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.42

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