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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.66, 18,913.05 and 4,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.66, 18,913.05 and 4,818.30 is: 7,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.66 : 18,913.05 = 4,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.66/18,913.05 = 4,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.66x = 18,913.05 × 4,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.66x = 91,128,748.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,128,748.82/12,609.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.90

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