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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.90, 18,575.70 and 4,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.90, 18,575.70 and 4,490.10 is: 6,732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.90 : 18,575.70 = 4,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.90/18,575.70 = 4,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.90x = 18,575.70 × 4,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.90x = 83,406,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,406,733.73/12,387.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.92

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