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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370.08, 18,547.64 and 4,864.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370.08, 18,547.64 and 4,864.65 is: 7,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.08 : 18,547.64 = 4,864.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.08/18,547.64 = 4,864.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.08x = 18,547.64 × 4,864.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.08x = 90,227,684.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,227,684.19/12,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.03

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