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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.92, 18,706.76 and 4,151.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.92, 18,706.76 and 4,151.64 is: 6,226.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.92 : 18,706.76 = 4,151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.92/18,706.76 = 4,151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.92x = 18,706.76 × 4,151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.92x = 77,663,733.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,663,733.09/12,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.09

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