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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534, 18,789.84 and 4,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534, 18,789.84 and 4,748.32 is: 7,118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534 : 18,789.84 = 4,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534/18,789.84 = 4,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534x = 18,789.84 × 4,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534x = 89,220,173.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,220,173.07/12,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.25

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