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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463.36, 18,695.32 and 5,062.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463.36, 18,695.32 and 5,062.79 is: 7,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.36 : 18,695.32 = 5,062.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.36/18,695.32 = 5,062.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.36x = 18,695.32 × 5,062.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.36x = 94,650,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,650,513.22/12,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.30

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