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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348.28, 18,529.66 and 4,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348.28, 18,529.66 and 4,562.52 is: 6,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348.28 : 18,529.66 = 4,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348.28/18,529.66 = 4,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348.28x = 18,529.66 × 4,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348.28x = 84,541,944.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,541,944.34/12,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.46

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