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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400.62, 18,601.32 and 4,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400.62, 18,601.32 and 4,504.74 is: 6,757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.62 : 18,601.32 = 4,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.62/18,601.32 = 4,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.62x = 18,601.32 × 4,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.62x = 83,794,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,794,110.26/12,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.25

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