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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482.76, 18,735.48 and 6,644.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482.76, 18,735.48 and 6,644.28 is: 9,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482.76 : 18,735.48 = 6,644.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482.76/18,735.48 = 6,644.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482.76x = 18,735.48 × 6,644.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482.76x = 124,483,775.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,483,775.05/12,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.46

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