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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,491.80, 18,744.90 and 4,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,491.80, 18,744.90 and 4,706.20 is: 7,062.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,491.80 : 18,744.90 = 4,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,491.80/18,744.90 = 4,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,491.80x = 18,744.90 × 4,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,491.80x = 88,217,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,217,248.38/12,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.01

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