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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,492.24, 18,743.22 and 4,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,492.24, 18,743.22 and 4,706.52 is: 7,061.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,492.24 : 18,743.22 = 4,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,492.24/18,743.22 = 4,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,492.24x = 18,743.22 × 4,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,492.24x = 88,215,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,215,339.79/12,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.61

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