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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,495.38, 18,743.31 and 3,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,495.38, 18,743.31 and 3,261.62 is: 4,892.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,495.38 : 18,743.31 = 3,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,495.38/18,743.31 = 3,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,495.38x = 18,743.31 × 3,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,495.38x = 61,133,554.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,133,554.76/12,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.49

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