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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,445.70, 18,643.35 and 7,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,445.70, 18,643.35 and 7,751.30 is: 11,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,445.70 : 18,643.35 = 7,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,445.70/18,643.35 = 7,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,445.70x = 18,643.35 × 7,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,445.70x = 144,510,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,510,198.86/12,445.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,611.26

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