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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610.33, 18,915.33 and 4,296.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610.33, 18,915.33 and 4,296.15 is: 6,444.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.33 : 18,915.33 = 4,296.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.33/18,915.33 = 4,296.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.33x = 18,915.33 × 4,296.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.33x = 81,262,996.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,262,996.85/12,610.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.16

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