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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,472.80, 18,698.40 and 7,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,472.80, 18,698.40 and 7,537.20 is: 11,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472.80 : 18,698.40 = 7,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472.80/18,698.40 = 7,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472.80x = 18,698.40 × 7,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472.80x = 140,933,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,933,580.48/12,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.27

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