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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534.75, 18,802.13 and 3,300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534.75, 18,802.13 and 3,300.75 is: 4,951.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.75 : 18,802.13 = 3,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.75/18,802.13 = 3,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.75x = 18,802.13 × 3,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.75x = 62,061,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,061,114.09/12,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.13

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