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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,564, 18,846 and 5,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,564, 18,846 and 5,172.48 is: 7,758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,564 : 18,846 = 5,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,564/18,846 = 5,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,564x = 18,846 × 5,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,564x = 97,480,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,480,558.08/12,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.72

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