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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,582.75, 18,875.94 and 4,684.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,582.75, 18,875.94 and 4,684.62 is: 7,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,582.75 : 18,875.94 = 4,684.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,582.75/18,875.94 = 4,684.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,582.75x = 18,875.94 × 4,684.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,582.75x = 88,426,511.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,426,511.66/12,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.60

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