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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.92, 18,795.06 and 4,323

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.92, 18,795.06 and 4,323 is: 6,483.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.92 : 18,795.06 = 4,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.92/18,795.06 = 4,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.92x = 18,795.06 × 4,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.92x = 81,251,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,251,044.38/12,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.01

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