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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,527.49, 18,792.50 and 4,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,527.49, 18,792.50 and 4,632.12 is: 6,948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527.49 : 18,792.50 = 4,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527.49/18,792.50 = 4,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527.49x = 18,792.50 × 4,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527.49x = 87,048,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,048,997.98/12,527.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.64

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