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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,471.99, 18,702.51 and 4,675.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,471.99, 18,702.51 and 4,675.35 is: 7,010.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,471.99 : 18,702.51 = 4,675.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,471.99/18,702.51 = 4,675.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,471.99x = 18,702.51 × 4,675.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,471.99x = 87,440,780.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,440,780.13/12,471.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.97

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