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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,570.96, 18,839.42 and 4,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,570.96, 18,839.42 and 4,775.52 is: 7,156.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,570.96 : 18,839.42 = 4,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,570.96/18,839.42 = 4,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,570.96x = 18,839.42 × 4,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,570.96x = 89,968,027.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,968,027.00/12,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.81

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