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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,471.80, 18,710.75 and 4,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,471.80, 18,710.75 and 4,151.80 is: 6,228.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,471.80 : 18,710.75 = 4,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,471.80/18,710.75 = 4,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,471.80x = 18,710.75 × 4,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,471.80x = 77,683,291.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,683,291.85/12,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.72

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