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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,460.19, 18,688.37 and 4,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,460.19, 18,688.37 and 4,560.84 is: 6,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,460.19 : 18,688.37 = 4,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,460.19/18,688.37 = 4,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,460.19x = 18,688.37 × 4,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,460.19x = 85,234,642.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,234,642.63/12,460.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.56

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