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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,570.48, 18,842.76 and 4,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,570.48, 18,842.76 and 4,247.76 is: 6,367.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,570.48 : 18,842.76 = 4,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,570.48/18,842.76 = 4,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,570.48x = 18,842.76 × 4,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,570.48x = 80,039,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,039,522.22/12,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.26

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