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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,407.31, 18,606.31 and 4,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,407.31, 18,606.31 and 4,507.88 is: 6,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407.31 : 18,606.31 = 4,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407.31/18,606.31 = 4,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407.31x = 18,606.31 × 4,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407.31x = 83,875,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,875,012.72/12,407.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.13

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