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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,523.52, 18,794.79 and 4,633.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,523.52, 18,794.79 and 4,633.49 is: 6,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,523.52 : 18,794.79 = 4,633.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,523.52/18,794.79 = 4,633.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,523.52x = 18,794.79 × 4,633.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,523.52x = 87,085,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,085,377.54/12,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.75

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