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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,805.97, 28,209 and 4,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,805.97, 28,209 and 4,766 is: 7,149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,805.97 : 28,209 = 4,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,805.97/28,209 = 4,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,805.97x = 28,209 × 4,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,805.97x = 134,444,094
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,444,094/18,805.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.01

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