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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,582.18, 18,873.75 and 4,686.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,582.18, 18,873.75 and 4,686.69 is: 7,030.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,582.18 : 18,873.75 = 4,686.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,582.18/18,873.75 = 4,686.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,582.18x = 18,873.75 × 4,686.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,582.18x = 88,455,415.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,455,415.39/12,582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.21

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