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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482.92, 18,719.58 and 4,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482.92, 18,719.58 and 4,690.12 is: 7,033.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482.92 : 18,719.58 = 4,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482.92/18,719.58 = 4,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482.92x = 18,719.58 × 4,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482.92x = 87,797,076.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,797,076.55/12,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.38

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