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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,524.99, 18,787.49 and 4,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,524.99, 18,787.49 and 4,733.80 is: 7,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,524.99 : 18,787.49 = 4,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,524.99/18,787.49 = 4,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,524.99x = 18,787.49 × 4,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,524.99x = 88,936,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,936,220.16/12,524.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.70

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