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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,529.81, 18,787.43 and 4,739.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,529.81, 18,787.43 and 4,739.23 is: 7,106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529.81 : 18,787.43 = 4,739.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529.81/18,787.43 = 4,739.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529.81x = 18,787.43 × 4,739.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529.81x = 89,037,960.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,037,960.55/12,529.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.09

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