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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.51, 18,607.36 and 5,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.51, 18,607.36 and 5,008.04 is: 7,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.51 : 18,607.36 = 5,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.51/18,607.36 = 5,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.51x = 18,607.36 × 5,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.51x = 93,186,403.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,186,403.17/12,404.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.30

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