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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,466.82, 18,703.75 and 5,076.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,466.82, 18,703.75 and 5,076.59 is: 7,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,466.82 : 18,703.75 = 5,076.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,466.82/18,703.75 = 5,076.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,466.82x = 18,703.75 × 5,076.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,466.82x = 94,951,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,951,187.80/12,466.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.31

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