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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.46, 18,899.07 and 4,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.46, 18,899.07 and 4,817.02 is: 7,218.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.46 : 18,899.07 = 4,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.46/18,899.07 = 4,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.46x = 18,899.07 × 4,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.46x = 91,037,198.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,037,198.17/12,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.04

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