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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,536, 18,804 and 3,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,536, 18,804 and 3,302 is: 4,953

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,536 : 18,804 = 3,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,536/18,804 = 3,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,536x = 18,804 × 3,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,536x = 62,090,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,090,808/12,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953

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