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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504, 18,756 and 4,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504, 18,756 and 4,296 is: 6,444

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504 : 18,756 = 4,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504/18,756 = 4,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504x = 18,756 × 4,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504x = 80,575,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,575,776/12,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444

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