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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,568.12, 18,849.06 and 4,247.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,568.12, 18,849.06 and 4,247.95 is: 6,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,568.12 : 18,849.06 = 4,247.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,568.12/18,849.06 = 4,247.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,568.12x = 18,849.06 × 4,247.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,568.12x = 80,069,806.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,069,806.68/12,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.87

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