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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.02, 18,908.06 and 4,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.02, 18,908.06 and 4,283.16 is: 6,425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.02 : 18,908.06 = 4,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.02/18,908.06 = 4,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.02x = 18,908.06 × 4,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.02x = 80,986,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,986,246.27/12,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.43

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