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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,487.80, 18,738.90 and 4,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,487.80, 18,738.90 and 4,702.20 is: 7,056.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,487.80 : 18,738.90 = 4,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,487.80/18,738.90 = 4,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,487.80x = 18,738.90 × 4,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,487.80x = 88,114,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,114,055.58/12,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.01

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