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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,450, 18,676.82 and 4,552.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,450, 18,676.82 and 4,552.89 is: 6,830.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,450 : 18,676.82 = 4,552.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,450/18,676.82 = 4,552.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,450x = 18,676.82 × 4,552.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,450x = 85,033,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,033,484.25/12,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.00

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