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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,465.48, 18,692.77 and 4,668.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,465.48, 18,692.77 and 4,668.83 is: 7,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,465.48 : 18,692.77 = 4,668.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,465.48/18,692.77 = 4,668.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,465.48x = 18,692.77 × 4,668.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,465.48x = 87,273,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,273,365.36/12,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.20

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