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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,487.26, 18,729 and 4,694.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,487.26, 18,729 and 4,694.25 is: 7,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,487.26 : 18,729 = 4,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,487.26/18,729 = 4,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,487.26x = 18,729 × 4,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,487.26x = 87,918,608.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,918,608.25/12,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.66

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