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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484.27, 18,726.46 and 3,124.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484.27, 18,726.46 and 3,124.27 is: 4,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.27 : 18,726.46 = 3,124.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.27/18,726.46 = 3,124.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.27x = 18,726.46 × 3,124.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.27x = 58,506,407.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,506,407.93/12,484.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.41

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