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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.52, 18,975.72 and 4,330.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.52, 18,975.72 and 4,330.62 is: 6,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.52 : 18,975.72 = 4,330.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.52/18,975.72 = 4,330.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.52x = 18,975.72 × 4,330.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.52x = 82,176,632.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,176,632.55/12,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.91

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