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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.62, 18,800.49 and 4,098.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.62, 18,800.49 and 4,098.93 is: 6,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.62 : 18,800.49 = 4,098.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.62/18,800.49 = 4,098.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.62x = 18,800.49 × 4,098.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.62x = 77,061,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,061,892.48/12,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.91

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