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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,602.88, 18,904.32 and 4,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,602.88, 18,904.32 and 4,812.48 is: 7,218.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602.88 : 18,904.32 = 4,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602.88/18,904.32 = 4,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602.88x = 18,904.32 × 4,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602.88x = 90,976,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,976,661.91/12,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.72

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