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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,528.34, 18,749.00 and 7,782.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,528.34, 18,749.00 and 7,782.55 is: 11,646.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,528.34 : 18,749.00 = 7,782.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,528.34/18,749.00 = 7,782.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,528.34x = 18,749.00 × 7,782.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,528.34x = 145,914,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,914,991.04/12,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,646.79

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