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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,494.72, 18,744.78 and 4,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,494.72, 18,744.78 and 4,703.52 is: 7,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,494.72 : 18,744.78 = 4,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,494.72/18,744.78 = 4,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,494.72x = 18,744.78 × 4,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,494.72x = 88,166,447.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,166,447.63/12,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.30

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