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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,647.64, 18,973.52 and 4,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,647.64, 18,973.52 and 4,750.76 is: 7,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,647.64 : 18,973.52 = 4,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,647.64/18,973.52 = 4,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,647.64x = 18,973.52 × 4,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,647.64x = 90,138,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,138,639.88/12,647.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.91

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