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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,669.90, 18,999.38 and 4,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,669.90, 18,999.38 and 4,873.26 is: 7,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.90 : 18,999.38 = 4,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.90/18,999.38 = 4,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.90x = 18,999.38 × 4,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.90x = 92,588,918.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,588,918.58/12,669.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.79

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