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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610.34, 18,898.49 and 4,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610.34, 18,898.49 and 4,814.90 is: 7,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.34 : 18,898.49 = 4,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.34/18,898.49 = 4,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.34x = 18,898.49 × 4,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.34x = 90,994,257.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,994,257.05/12,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.85

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