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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,544.96, 18,806.28 and 4,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,544.96, 18,806.28 and 4,759.24 is: 7,134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,544.96 : 18,806.28 = 4,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,544.96/18,806.28 = 4,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,544.96x = 18,806.28 × 4,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,544.96x = 89,503,600.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,503,600.03/12,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.63

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