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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,510, 18,765 and 3,276

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,510, 18,765 and 3,276 is: 4,914

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,510 : 18,765 = 3,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,510/18,765 = 3,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,510x = 18,765 × 3,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,510x = 61,474,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,474,140/12,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914

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