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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,447.72, 18,659.72 and 4,654.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,447.72, 18,659.72 and 4,654.70 is: 6,977.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,447.72 : 18,659.72 = 4,654.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,447.72/18,659.72 = 4,654.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,447.72x = 18,659.72 × 4,654.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,447.72x = 86,855,398.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,855,398.68/12,447.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.62

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