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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,359.75, 18,539.67 and 4,151.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,359.75, 18,539.67 and 4,151.75 is: 6,227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,359.75 : 18,539.67 = 4,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,359.75/18,539.67 = 4,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,359.75x = 18,539.67 × 4,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,359.75x = 76,972,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,972,074.92/12,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.64

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