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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,647.10, 18,971.28 and 4,326.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,647.10, 18,971.28 and 4,326.78 is: 6,490.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,647.10 : 18,971.28 = 4,326.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,647.10/18,971.28 = 4,326.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,647.10x = 18,971.28 × 4,326.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,647.10x = 82,084,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,084,554.88/12,647.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.39

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