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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,617.04, 18,925.40 and 4,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,617.04, 18,925.40 and 4,824.02 is: 7,235.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,617.04 : 18,925.40 = 4,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,617.04/18,925.40 = 4,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,617.04x = 18,925.40 × 4,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,617.04x = 91,296,508.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,296,508.11/12,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.97

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