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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,475.80, 18,697.47 and 5,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,475.80, 18,697.47 and 5,071.62 is: 7,600.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,475.80 : 18,697.47 = 5,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,475.80/18,697.47 = 5,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,475.80x = 18,697.47 × 5,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,475.80x = 94,826,462.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,826,462.80/12,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.83

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