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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,460.22, 18,697.79 and 5,064.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,460.22, 18,697.79 and 5,064.11 is: 7,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,460.22 : 18,697.79 = 5,064.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,460.22/18,697.79 = 5,064.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,460.22x = 18,697.79 × 5,064.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,460.22x = 94,687,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,687,665.32/12,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.20

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