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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,513.26, 18,770.43 and 4,722.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,513.26, 18,770.43 and 4,722.68 is: 7,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,513.26 : 18,770.43 = 4,722.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,513.26/18,770.43 = 4,722.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,513.26x = 18,770.43 × 4,722.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,513.26x = 88,646,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,646,734.35/12,513.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.22

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