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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,547.30, 18,822.74 and 4,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,547.30, 18,822.74 and 4,112 is: 6,168.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,547.30 : 18,822.74 = 4,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,547.30/18,822.74 = 4,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,547.30x = 18,822.74 × 4,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,547.30x = 77,399,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,399,106.88/12,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.59

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