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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,474.72, 18,712.20 and 3,240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,474.72, 18,712.20 and 3,240.72 is: 4,861.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,474.72 : 18,712.20 = 3,240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,474.72/18,712.20 = 3,240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,474.72x = 18,712.20 × 3,240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,474.72x = 60,641,000.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,641,000.78/12,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.11

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