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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.70, 18,830.55 and 4,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.70, 18,830.55 and 4,762.52 is: 7,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.70 : 18,830.55 = 4,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.70/18,830.55 = 4,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.70x = 18,830.55 × 4,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.70x = 89,680,870.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,680,870.99/12,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.78

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