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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,607.88, 18,911.82 and 4,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,607.88, 18,911.82 and 4,817.48 is: 7,226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,607.88 : 18,911.82 = 4,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,607.88/18,911.82 = 4,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,607.88x = 18,911.82 × 4,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,607.88x = 91,107,314.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,107,314.61/12,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.22

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