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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.54, 18,613.60 and 4,912.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.54, 18,613.60 and 4,912.65 is: 7,371.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.54 : 18,613.60 = 4,912.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.54/18,613.60 = 4,912.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.54x = 18,613.60 × 4,912.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.54x = 91,442,089.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,442,089.76/12,404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.66

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