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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.46, 18,797.06 and 4,740.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.46, 18,797.06 and 4,740.26 is: 7,109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.46 : 18,797.06 = 4,740.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.46/18,797.06 = 4,740.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.46x = 18,797.06 × 4,740.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.46x = 89,102,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,102,951.64/12,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.77

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