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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,654.88, 18,982.82 and 4,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,654.88, 18,982.82 and 4,756.60 is: 7,135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,654.88 : 18,982.82 = 4,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,654.88/18,982.82 = 4,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,654.88x = 18,982.82 × 4,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,654.88x = 90,293,681.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,293,681.61/12,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.09

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