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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,570.24, 18,855.36 and 4,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,570.24, 18,855.36 and 4,784.52 is: 7,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,570.24 : 18,855.36 = 4,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,570.24/18,855.36 = 4,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,570.24x = 18,855.36 × 4,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,570.24x = 90,213,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,213,847.03/12,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.78

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