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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,470.85, 18,704.61 and 5,075.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,470.85, 18,704.61 and 5,075.37 is: 7,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,470.85 : 18,704.61 = 5,075.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,470.85/18,704.61 = 5,075.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,470.85x = 18,704.61 × 5,075.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,470.85x = 94,932,816.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,932,816.46/12,470.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.38

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