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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,547.92, 18,825.48 and 4,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,547.92, 18,825.48 and 4,757.52 is: 7,137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,547.92 : 18,825.48 = 4,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,547.92/18,825.48 = 4,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,547.92x = 18,825.48 × 4,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,547.92x = 89,562,597.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,562,597.61/12,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.64

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