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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,515.28, 18,773.44 and 4,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,515.28, 18,773.44 and 4,724.68 is: 7,087.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,515.28 : 18,773.44 = 4,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,515.28/18,773.44 = 4,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,515.28x = 18,773.44 × 4,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,515.28x = 88,698,496.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,698,496.50/12,515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.22

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