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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,663.96, 18,984.32 and 4,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,663.96, 18,984.32 and 4,866.90 is: 7,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,663.96 : 18,984.32 = 4,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,663.96/18,984.32 = 4,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,663.96x = 18,984.32 × 4,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,663.96x = 92,394,709.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,394,709.73/12,663.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.88

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