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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,652.44, 18,980.70 and 4,755.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,652.44, 18,980.70 and 4,755.57 is: 7,134.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,652.44 : 18,980.70 = 4,755.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,652.44/18,980.70 = 4,755.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,652.44x = 18,980.70 × 4,755.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,652.44x = 90,264,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,264,047.50/12,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.12

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