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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,568.04, 18,852.10 and 4,245.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,568.04, 18,852.10 and 4,245.83 is: 6,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,568.04 : 18,852.10 = 4,245.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,568.04/18,852.10 = 4,245.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,568.04x = 18,852.10 × 4,245.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,568.04x = 80,042,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,042,848.26/12,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.76

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