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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482.04, 18,717.54 and 4,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482.04, 18,717.54 and 4,584.60 is: 6,874.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482.04 : 18,717.54 = 4,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482.04/18,717.54 = 4,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482.04x = 18,717.54 × 4,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482.04x = 85,812,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,812,433.88/12,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.87

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