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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,510.12, 18,765.18 and 3,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,510.12, 18,765.18 and 3,276.12 is: 4,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,510.12 : 18,765.18 = 3,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,510.12/18,765.18 = 3,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,510.12x = 18,765.18 × 3,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,510.12x = 61,476,981.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,476,981.50/12,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.18

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