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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,456.05, 18,687.50 and 6,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,456.05, 18,687.50 and 6,208.52 is: 9,314.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456.05 : 18,687.50 = 6,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456.05/18,687.50 = 6,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456.05x = 18,687.50 × 6,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456.05x = 116,021,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,021,733.18/12,456.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.49

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