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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.84, 18,908.28 and 4,813.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.84, 18,908.28 and 4,813.92 is: 7,220.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.84 : 18,908.28 = 4,813.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.84/18,908.28 = 4,813.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.84x = 18,908.28 × 4,813.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.84x = 91,022,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,022,947.26/12,606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.12

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