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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484.56, 18,726.09 and 7,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484.56, 18,726.09 and 7,552.88 is: 11,328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.56 : 18,726.09 = 7,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.56/18,726.09 = 7,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.56x = 18,726.09 × 7,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.56x = 141,435,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,435,817.01/12,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.86

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