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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.50, 18,908.49 and 4,287.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.50, 18,908.49 and 4,287.83 is: 6,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.50 : 18,908.49 = 4,287.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.50/18,908.49 = 4,287.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.50x = 18,908.49 × 4,287.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.50x = 81,076,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,076,296.13/12,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.74

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