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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400.29, 18,611.37 and 5,010.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400.29, 18,611.37 and 5,010.05 is: 7,519.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.29 : 18,611.37 = 5,010.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.29/18,611.37 = 5,010.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.29x = 18,611.37 × 5,010.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.29x = 93,243,940.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,243,940.80/12,400.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.50

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