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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,648.78, 18,973.62 and 4,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,648.78, 18,973.62 and 4,750.38 is: 7,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,648.78 : 18,973.62 = 4,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,648.78/18,973.62 = 4,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,648.78x = 18,973.62 × 4,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,648.78x = 90,131,904.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,131,904.98/12,648.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.74

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