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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,648.40, 18,972.60 and 4,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,648.40, 18,972.60 and 4,857.40 is: 7,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,648.40 : 18,972.60 = 4,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,648.40/18,972.60 = 4,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,648.40x = 18,972.60 × 4,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,648.40x = 92,157,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,157,507.24/12,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.10

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