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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462.66, 18,697.52 and 5,072.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462.66, 18,697.52 and 5,072.42 is: 7,610.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462.66 : 18,697.52 = 5,072.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462.66/18,697.52 = 5,072.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462.66x = 18,697.52 × 5,072.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462.66x = 94,841,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,841,625.66/12,462.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.07

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