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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.68, 18,906.08 and 4,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.68, 18,906.08 and 4,812.64 is: 7,218.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.68 : 18,906.08 = 4,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.68/18,906.08 = 4,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.68x = 18,906.08 × 4,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.68x = 90,988,156.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,988,156.85/12,605.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.03

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