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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,188.92, 12,680.58 and 4,997.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,188.92, 12,680.58 and 4,997.08 is: 6,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,188.92 : 12,680.58 = 4,997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,188.92/12,680.58 = 4,997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,188.92x = 12,680.58 × 4,997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,188.92x = 63,365,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,365,872.71/9,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.90

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