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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.80, 18,907.20 and 4,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.80, 18,907.20 and 4,286.10 is: 6,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.80 : 18,907.20 = 4,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.80/18,907.20 = 4,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.80x = 18,907.20 × 4,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.80x = 81,038,149.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,038,149.92/12,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.56

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