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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,540.85, 18,795.98 and 4,636.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,540.85, 18,795.98 and 4,636.87 is: 6,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,540.85 : 18,795.98 = 4,636.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,540.85/18,795.98 = 4,636.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,540.85x = 18,795.98 × 4,636.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,540.85x = 87,154,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,154,480.38/12,540.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.65

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