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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.24, 18,909.45 and 4,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.24, 18,909.45 and 4,710.54 is: 7,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.24 : 18,909.45 = 4,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.24/18,909.45 = 4,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.24x = 18,909.45 × 4,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.24x = 89,073,720.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,073,720.60/12,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.84

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