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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497.20, 18,745.80 and 3,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497.20, 18,745.80 and 3,263.20 is: 4,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497.20 : 18,745.80 = 3,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497.20/18,745.80 = 3,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497.20x = 18,745.80 × 3,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497.20x = 61,171,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,171,294.56/12,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.80

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