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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.56, 18,527.26 and 4,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.56, 18,527.26 and 4,950.72 is: 7,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.56 : 18,527.26 = 4,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.56/18,527.26 = 4,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.56x = 18,527.26 × 4,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.56x = 91,723,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,723,276.63/12,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.05

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