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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,555.82, 18,826.43 and 4,760.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,555.82, 18,826.43 and 4,760.38 is: 7,137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,555.82 : 18,826.43 = 4,760.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,555.82/18,826.43 = 4,760.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,555.82x = 18,826.43 × 4,760.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,555.82x = 89,620,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,620,866.71/12,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.80

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