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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,492.75, 18,739.31 and 3,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,492.75, 18,739.31 and 3,258.75 is: 4,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,492.75 : 18,739.31 = 3,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,492.75/18,739.31 = 3,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,492.75x = 18,739.31 × 3,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,492.75x = 61,066,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,066,710.17/12,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.17

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