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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,480.02, 18,713.77 and 4,157.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,480.02, 18,713.77 and 4,157.11 is: 6,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,480.02 : 18,713.77 = 4,157.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,480.02/18,713.77 = 4,157.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,480.02x = 18,713.77 × 4,157.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,480.02x = 77,795,200.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,795,200.40/12,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.58

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