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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.40, 18,914.10 and 4,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.40, 18,914.10 and 4,298.80 is: 6,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.40 : 18,914.10 = 4,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.40/18,914.10 = 4,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.40x = 18,914.10 × 4,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.40x = 81,307,933.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,307,933.08/12,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.20

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