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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,495.75, 18,743.81 and 3,261.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,495.75, 18,743.81 and 3,261.75 is: 4,892.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,495.75 : 18,743.81 = 3,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,495.75/18,743.81 = 3,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,495.75x = 18,743.81 × 3,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,495.75x = 61,137,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,137,605.96/12,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.67

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