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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,475.28, 18,708.06 and 4,679.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,475.28, 18,708.06 and 4,679.84 is: 7,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,475.28 : 18,708.06 = 4,679.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,475.28/18,708.06 = 4,679.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,475.28x = 18,708.06 × 4,679.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,475.28x = 87,550,727.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,550,727.51/12,475.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.94

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