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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464.52, 18,701.82 and 4,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464.52, 18,701.82 and 4,674.12 is: 7,013.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464.52 : 18,701.82 = 4,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464.52/18,701.82 = 4,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464.52x = 18,701.82 × 4,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464.52x = 87,414,550.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,414,550.90/12,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.07

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