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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.65, 18,906.97 and 4,707.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.65, 18,906.97 and 4,707.78 is: 7,061.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.65 : 18,906.97 = 4,707.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.65/18,906.97 = 4,707.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.65x = 18,906.97 × 4,707.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.65x = 89,009,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,009,834.56/12,604.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.67

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