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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,582.05, 18,882.11 and 4,685.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,582.05, 18,882.11 and 4,685.65 is: 7,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,582.05 : 18,882.11 = 4,685.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,582.05/18,882.11 = 4,685.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,582.05x = 18,882.11 × 4,685.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,582.05x = 88,474,923.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,474,923.23/12,582.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.84

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