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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,480.64, 18,716.04 and 4,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,480.64, 18,716.04 and 4,685.20 is: 7,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,480.64 : 18,716.04 = 4,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,480.64/18,716.04 = 4,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,480.64x = 18,716.04 × 4,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,480.64x = 87,688,390.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,688,390.61/12,480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.95

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