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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.12, 18,987.56 and 4,869.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.12, 18,987.56 and 4,869.06 is: 7,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.12 : 18,987.56 = 4,869.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.12/18,987.56 = 4,869.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.12x = 18,987.56 × 4,869.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.12x = 92,451,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,451,568.89/12,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.12

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