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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,648.75, 18,976.19 and 4,857.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,648.75, 18,976.19 and 4,857.59 is: 7,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,648.75 : 18,976.19 = 4,857.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,648.75/18,976.19 = 4,857.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,648.75x = 18,976.19 × 4,857.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,648.75x = 92,178,431.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,178,431.61/12,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.55

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