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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.44, 18,905.34 and 4,812.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.44, 18,905.34 and 4,812.68 is: 7,219.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.44 : 18,905.34 = 4,812.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.44/18,905.34 = 4,812.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.44x = 18,905.34 × 4,812.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.44x = 90,985,351.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,985,351.71/12,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.09

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