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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.88, 18,745.56 and 3,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.88, 18,745.56 and 3,263.12 is: 4,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.88 : 18,745.56 = 3,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.88/18,745.56 = 3,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.88x = 18,745.56 × 3,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.88x = 61,169,011.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,169,011.75/12,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.74

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