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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,492.24, 18,738.96 and 4,700.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,492.24, 18,738.96 and 4,700.46 is: 7,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,492.24 : 18,738.96 = 4,700.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,492.24/18,738.96 = 4,700.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,492.24x = 18,738.96 × 4,700.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,492.24x = 88,081,731.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,081,731.92/12,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.92

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