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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610.40, 18,903.60 and 4,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610.40, 18,903.60 and 4,710.80 is: 7,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.40 : 18,903.60 = 4,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.40/18,903.60 = 4,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.40x = 18,903.60 × 4,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.40x = 89,051,078.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,051,078.88/12,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.72

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