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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,643.04, 18,975.49 and 4,857.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,643.04, 18,975.49 and 4,857.32 is: 7,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,643.04 : 18,975.49 = 4,857.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,643.04/18,975.49 = 4,857.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,643.04x = 18,975.49 × 4,857.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,643.04x = 92,169,969.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,169,969.31/12,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.18

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