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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,611.58, 18,922.23 and 4,825.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,611.58, 18,922.23 and 4,825.86 is: 7,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,611.58 : 18,922.23 = 4,825.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,611.58/18,922.23 = 4,825.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,611.58x = 18,922.23 × 4,825.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,611.58x = 91,316,032.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,316,032.87/12,611.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.65

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