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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,660.66, 18,991.80 and 4,869.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,660.66, 18,991.80 and 4,869.47 is: 7,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,660.66 : 18,991.80 = 4,869.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,660.66/18,991.80 = 4,869.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,660.66x = 18,991.80 × 4,869.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,660.66x = 92,480,047.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,480,047.83/12,660.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.52

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