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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,477.56, 18,710.04 and 4,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,477.56, 18,710.04 and 4,680.88 is: 7,018.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,477.56 : 18,710.04 = 4,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,477.56/18,710.04 = 4,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,477.56x = 18,710.04 × 4,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,477.56x = 87,579,452.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,579,452.04/12,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.96

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