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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,657.45, 18,986.18 and 4,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,657.45, 18,986.18 and 4,860.80 is: 7,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,657.45 : 18,986.18 = 4,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,657.45/18,986.18 = 4,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,657.45x = 18,986.18 × 4,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,657.45x = 92,288,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,288,023.74/12,657.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.20

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