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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.86, 18,673.20 and 4,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.86, 18,673.20 and 4,130.08 is: 6,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.86 : 18,673.20 = 4,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.86/18,673.20 = 4,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.86x = 18,673.20 × 4,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.86x = 77,121,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,121,809.86/12,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.10

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