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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,568.49, 18,852.14 and 4,248.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,568.49, 18,852.14 and 4,248.83 is: 6,373.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,568.49 : 18,852.14 = 4,248.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,568.49/18,852.14 = 4,248.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,568.49x = 18,852.14 × 4,248.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,568.49x = 80,099,563.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,099,563.88/12,568.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.05

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