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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,665.42, 18,992.62 and 4,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,665.42, 18,992.62 and 4,868.75 is: 7,301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,665.42 : 18,992.62 = 4,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,665.42/18,992.62 = 4,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,665.42x = 18,992.62 × 4,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,665.42x = 92,470,318.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,470,318.63/12,665.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.01

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