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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,575.30, 18,865.37 and 4,783.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,575.30, 18,865.37 and 4,783.49 is: 7,176.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575.30 : 18,865.37 = 4,783.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575.30/18,865.37 = 4,783.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575.30x = 18,865.37 × 4,783.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575.30x = 90,242,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,242,308.74/12,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.16

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