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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,643.36, 18,951.66 and 4,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,643.36, 18,951.66 and 4,740.70 is: 7,106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,643.36 : 18,951.66 = 4,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,643.36/18,951.66 = 4,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,643.36x = 18,951.66 × 4,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,643.36x = 89,844,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,844,134.56/12,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.03

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