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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,471.67, 18,708.33 and 4,151.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,471.67, 18,708.33 and 4,151.35 is: 6,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,471.67 : 18,708.33 = 4,151.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,471.67/18,708.33 = 4,151.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,471.67x = 18,708.33 × 4,151.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,471.67x = 77,664,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,664,825.75/12,471.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.30

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