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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,466.29, 18,702.98 and 5,076.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,466.29, 18,702.98 and 5,076.05 is: 7,615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,466.29 : 18,702.98 = 5,076.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,466.29/18,702.98 = 5,076.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,466.29x = 18,702.98 × 5,076.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,466.29x = 94,937,142.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,937,142.73/12,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.51

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