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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.26, 18,875.52 and 4,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.26, 18,875.52 and 4,792.68 is: 7,189.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.26 : 18,875.52 = 4,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.26/18,875.52 = 4,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.26x = 18,875.52 × 4,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.26x = 90,464,327.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,464,327.19/12,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.26

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