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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,645.72, 18,970.64 and 4,748.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,645.72, 18,970.64 and 4,748.85 is: 7,124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,645.72 : 18,970.64 = 4,748.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,645.72/18,970.64 = 4,748.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,645.72x = 18,970.64 × 4,748.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,645.72x = 90,088,700.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,088,700.02/12,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.05

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