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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601.12, 18,900.96 and 4,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601.12, 18,900.96 and 4,810.72 is: 7,215.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601.12 : 18,900.96 = 4,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601.12/18,900.96 = 4,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601.12x = 18,900.96 × 4,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601.12x = 90,927,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,927,226.29/12,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.81

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