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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.48, 18,829.44 and 4,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.48, 18,829.44 and 4,761.12 is: 7,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.48 : 18,829.44 = 4,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.48/18,829.44 = 4,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.48x = 18,829.44 × 4,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.48x = 89,649,223.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,649,223.37/12,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.95

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