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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.04, 18,678.44 and 4,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.04, 18,678.44 and 4,659.36 is: 6,989.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.04 : 18,678.44 = 4,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.04/18,678.44 = 4,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.04x = 18,678.44 × 4,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.04x = 87,029,576.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,029,576.20/12,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.18

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