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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601.26, 18,901.29 and 4,280.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601.26, 18,901.29 and 4,280.94 is: 6,421.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601.26 : 18,901.29 = 4,280.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601.26/18,901.29 = 4,280.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601.26x = 18,901.29 × 4,280.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601.26x = 80,915,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,915,288.41/12,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.21

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