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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.75, 18,602.62 and 4,504.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.75, 18,602.62 and 4,504.85 is: 6,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.75 : 18,602.62 = 4,504.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.75/18,602.62 = 4,504.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.75x = 18,602.62 × 4,504.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.75x = 83,802,012.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,802,012.71/12,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.27

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