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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,495.92, 18,741 and 4,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,495.92, 18,741 and 4,705.52 is: 7,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,495.92 : 18,741 = 4,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,495.92/18,741 = 4,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,495.92x = 18,741 × 4,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,495.92x = 88,186,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,186,150.32/12,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.20

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