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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610.74, 18,918.54 and 4,290.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610.74, 18,918.54 and 4,290.42 is: 6,436.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.74 : 18,918.54 = 4,290.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.74/18,918.54 = 4,290.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.74x = 18,918.54 × 4,290.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.74x = 81,168,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,168,482.39/12,610.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.46

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