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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463.16, 18,698.27 and 5,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463.16, 18,698.27 and 5,072.92 is: 7,610.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.16 : 18,698.27 = 5,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.16/18,698.27 = 5,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.16x = 18,698.27 × 5,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.16x = 94,854,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,854,802.48/12,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.82

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