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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,644.92, 18,975.30 and 4,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,644.92, 18,975.30 and 4,854.52 is: 7,284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,644.92 : 18,975.30 = 4,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,644.92/18,975.30 = 4,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,644.92x = 18,975.30 × 4,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,644.92x = 92,115,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,115,973.36/12,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.82

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