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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.90, 18,912.55 and 4,288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.90, 18,912.55 and 4,288.90 is: 6,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.90 : 18,912.55 = 4,288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.90/18,912.55 = 4,288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.90x = 18,912.55 × 4,288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.90x = 81,114,035.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,114,035.70/12,608.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.08

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