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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,556, 18,834 and 3,322

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,556, 18,834 and 3,322 is: 4,983

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556 : 18,834 = 3,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556/18,834 = 3,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556x = 18,834 × 3,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556x = 62,566,548
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,566,548/12,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983

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