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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534.80, 18,809.40 and 4,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534.80, 18,809.40 and 4,749.20 is: 7,126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.80 : 18,809.40 = 4,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.80/18,809.40 = 4,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.80x = 18,809.40 × 4,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.80x = 89,329,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,329,602.48/12,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.53

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