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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,652.86, 18,979.80 and 4,754.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,652.86, 18,979.80 and 4,754.55 is: 7,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,652.86 : 18,979.80 = 4,754.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,652.86/18,979.80 = 4,754.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,652.86x = 18,979.80 × 4,754.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,652.86x = 90,240,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,240,408.09/12,652.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.02

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