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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,581.26, 18,872.52 and 4,790.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,581.26, 18,872.52 and 4,790.68 is: 7,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,581.26 : 18,872.52 = 4,790.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,581.26/18,872.52 = 4,790.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,581.26x = 18,872.52 × 4,790.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,581.26x = 90,412,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,412,204.11/12,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.26

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