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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,582.68, 18,874.50 and 4,687.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,582.68, 18,874.50 and 4,687.19 is: 7,030.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,582.68 : 18,874.50 = 4,687.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,582.68/18,874.50 = 4,687.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,582.68x = 18,874.50 × 4,687.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,582.68x = 88,468,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,468,367.66/12,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.96

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