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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,531.02, 18,785.34 and 4,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,531.02, 18,785.34 and 4,745.30 is: 7,113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531.02 : 18,785.34 = 4,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531.02/18,785.34 = 4,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531.02x = 18,785.34 × 4,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531.02x = 89,142,073.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,142,073.90/12,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.71

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