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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,649.92, 18,975.80 and 4,858.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,649.92, 18,975.80 and 4,858.73 is: 7,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,649.92 : 18,975.80 = 4,858.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,649.92/18,975.80 = 4,858.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,649.92x = 18,975.80 × 4,858.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,649.92x = 92,198,383.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,198,383.90/12,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.45

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