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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.00, 18,678.87 and 4,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.00, 18,678.87 and 4,556.52 is: 6,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.00 : 18,678.87 = 4,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.00/18,678.87 = 4,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.00x = 18,678.87 × 4,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.00x = 85,110,644.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,110,644.73/12,452.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.10

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