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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464.48, 18,696.76 and 4,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464.48, 18,696.76 and 4,667.84 is: 7,001.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464.48 : 18,696.76 = 4,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464.48/18,696.76 = 4,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464.48x = 18,696.76 × 4,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464.48x = 87,273,484.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,273,484.20/12,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.77

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