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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,651.40, 18,977.10 and 4,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,651.40, 18,977.10 and 4,860.40 is: 7,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,651.40 : 18,977.10 = 4,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,651.40/18,977.10 = 4,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,651.40x = 18,977.10 × 4,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,651.40x = 92,236,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,236,296.84/12,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.60

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