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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,658.40, 18,987.60 and 4,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,658.40, 18,987.60 and 4,867.40 is: 7,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,658.40 : 18,987.60 = 4,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,658.40/18,987.60 = 4,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,658.40x = 18,987.60 × 4,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,658.40x = 92,420,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,420,244.24/12,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.10

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