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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,599.80, 18,906.90 and 4,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,599.80, 18,906.90 and 4,814.20 is: 7,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,599.80 : 18,906.90 = 4,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,599.80/18,906.90 = 4,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,599.80x = 18,906.90 × 4,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,599.80x = 91,021,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,021,597.98/12,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.05

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