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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,529.27, 18,782.72 and 4,743.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,529.27, 18,782.72 and 4,743.55 is: 7,111.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529.27 : 18,782.72 = 4,743.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529.27/18,782.72 = 4,743.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529.27x = 18,782.72 × 4,743.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529.27x = 89,096,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,096,747.74/12,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.09

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