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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.57, 18,607.46 and 5,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.57, 18,607.46 and 5,008.10 is: 7,512.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.57 : 18,607.46 = 5,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.57/18,607.46 = 5,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.57x = 18,607.46 × 5,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.57x = 93,187,902.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,187,902.35/12,404.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.39

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