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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,651.44, 18,979.20 and 4,754.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,651.44, 18,979.20 and 4,754.57 is: 7,132.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,651.44 : 18,979.20 = 4,754.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,651.44/18,979.20 = 4,754.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,651.44x = 18,979.20 × 4,754.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,651.44x = 90,237,840.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,237,840.05/12,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.62

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