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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,600.48, 18,892.62 and 4,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,600.48, 18,892.62 and 4,805.04 is: 7,204.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600.48 : 18,892.62 = 4,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600.48/18,892.62 = 4,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600.48x = 18,892.62 × 4,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600.48x = 90,779,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,779,794.80/12,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.47

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