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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.91, 18,682.76 and 4,556.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.91, 18,682.76 and 4,556.17 is: 6,835.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.91 : 18,682.76 = 4,556.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.91/18,682.76 = 4,556.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.91x = 18,682.76 × 4,556.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.91x = 85,121,830.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,121,830.63/12,452.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.50

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