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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464.44, 18,697.48 and 4,673.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464.44, 18,697.48 and 4,673.45 is: 7,010.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464.44 : 18,697.48 = 4,673.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464.44/18,697.48 = 4,673.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464.44x = 18,697.48 × 4,673.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464.44x = 87,381,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,381,772.97/12,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.49

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