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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.40, 18,902.52 and 4,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.40, 18,902.52 and 4,808.76 is: 7,211.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.40 : 18,902.52 = 4,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.40/18,902.52 = 4,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.40x = 18,902.52 × 4,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.40x = 90,897,682.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,897,682.08/12,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.01

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