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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.96, 18,901.32 and 4,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.96, 18,901.32 and 4,818.52 is: 7,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.96 : 18,901.32 = 4,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.96/18,901.32 = 4,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.96x = 18,901.32 × 4,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.96x = 91,076,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,076,388.45/12,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.29

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