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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.57, 18,908.01 and 4,286.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.57, 18,908.01 and 4,286.84 is: 6,429.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.57 : 18,908.01 = 4,286.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.57/18,908.01 = 4,286.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.57x = 18,908.01 × 4,286.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.57x = 81,055,519.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,055,519.05/12,606.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.63

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