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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,470.78, 18,706.97 and 5,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,470.78, 18,706.97 and 5,071.20 is: 7,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,470.78 : 18,706.97 = 5,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,470.78/18,706.97 = 5,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,470.78x = 18,706.97 × 5,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,470.78x = 94,866,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,866,786.26/12,470.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.13

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