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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464.79, 18,697.13 and 5,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464.79, 18,697.13 and 5,067.56 is: 7,601.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464.79 : 18,697.13 = 5,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464.79/18,697.13 = 5,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464.79x = 18,697.13 × 5,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464.79x = 94,748,868.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,748,868.51/12,464.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.32

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