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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,549.62, 18,816.78 and 4,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,549.62, 18,816.78 and 4,756.52 is: 7,131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,549.62 : 18,816.78 = 4,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,549.62/18,816.78 = 4,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,549.62x = 18,816.78 × 4,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,549.62x = 89,502,390.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,502,390.41/12,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.88

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