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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,524.32, 18,786.40 and 4,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,524.32, 18,786.40 and 4,733.76 is: 7,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,524.32 : 18,786.40 = 4,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,524.32/18,786.40 = 4,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,524.32x = 18,786.40 × 4,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,524.32x = 88,930,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,930,308.86/12,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.61

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