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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.75, 18,604.08 and 5,007.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.75, 18,604.08 and 5,007.02 is: 7,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.75 : 18,604.08 = 5,007.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.75/18,604.08 = 5,007.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.75x = 18,604.08 × 5,007.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.75x = 93,150,907.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,150,907.62/12,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.30

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