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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464.04, 18,695.75 and 5,066.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464.04, 18,695.75 and 5,066.69 is: 7,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464.04 : 18,695.75 = 5,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464.04/18,695.75 = 5,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464.04x = 18,695.75 × 5,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464.04x = 94,725,450.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,725,450.76/12,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.90

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