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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,582.92, 18,867.90 and 4,682.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,582.92, 18,867.90 and 4,682.18 is: 7,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,582.92 : 18,867.90 = 4,682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,582.92/18,867.90 = 4,682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,582.92x = 18,867.90 × 4,682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,582.92x = 88,342,904.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,342,904.02/12,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.86

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