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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,651.80, 18,974.28 and 4,753.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,651.80, 18,974.28 and 4,753.99 is: 7,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,651.80 : 18,974.28 = 4,753.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,651.80/18,974.28 = 4,753.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,651.80x = 18,974.28 × 4,753.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,651.80x = 90,203,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,203,538.81/12,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.70

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