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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482.10, 18,725.79 and 4,690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482.10, 18,725.79 and 4,690.98 is: 7,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482.10 : 18,725.79 = 4,690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482.10/18,725.79 = 4,690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482.10x = 18,725.79 × 4,690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482.10x = 87,842,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,842,306.37/12,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.46

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