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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.70, 18,907.35 and 4,284.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.70, 18,907.35 and 4,284.10 is: 6,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.70 : 18,907.35 = 4,284.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.70/18,907.35 = 4,284.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.70x = 18,907.35 × 4,284.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.70x = 81,000,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,000,978.14/12,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.76

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