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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.71, 18,830.55 and 4,762.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.71, 18,830.55 and 4,762.51 is: 7,143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.71 : 18,830.55 = 4,762.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.71/18,830.55 = 4,762.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.71x = 18,830.55 × 4,762.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.71x = 89,680,682.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,680,682.68/12,553.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.76

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