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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484.76, 18,738.48 and 6,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484.76, 18,738.48 and 6,646.28 is: 9,975.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.76 : 18,738.48 = 6,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.76/18,738.48 = 6,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.76x = 18,738.48 × 6,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.76x = 124,541,184.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,541,184.85/12,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.46

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