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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,657.87, 18,986.81 and 4,868.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,657.87, 18,986.81 and 4,868.51 is: 7,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,657.87 : 18,986.81 = 4,868.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,657.87/18,986.81 = 4,868.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,657.87x = 18,986.81 × 4,868.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,657.87x = 92,437,355.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,437,355.08/12,657.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.76

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