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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464.48, 18,691.27 and 4,667.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464.48, 18,691.27 and 4,667.83 is: 6,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464.48 : 18,691.27 = 4,667.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464.48/18,691.27 = 4,667.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464.48x = 18,691.27 × 4,667.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464.48x = 87,247,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,247,612.45/12,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.70

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