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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484.35, 18,726.36 and 3,124.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484.35, 18,726.36 and 3,124.34 is: 4,686.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.35 : 18,726.36 = 3,124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.35/18,726.36 = 3,124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.35x = 18,726.36 × 3,124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.35x = 58,507,480.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,507,480.48/12,484.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.47

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