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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464.03, 18,699.59 and 5,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464.03, 18,699.59 and 5,073.80 is: 7,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464.03 : 18,699.59 = 5,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464.03/18,699.59 = 5,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464.03x = 18,699.59 × 5,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464.03x = 94,877,898.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,877,898.93/12,464.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.14

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