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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,652.42, 18,981.29 and 4,755.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,652.42, 18,981.29 and 4,755.00 is: 7,133.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,652.42 : 18,981.29 = 4,755.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,652.42/18,981.29 = 4,755.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,652.42x = 18,981.29 × 4,755.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,652.42x = 90,256,040.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,256,040.28/12,652.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.50

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