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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,478.08, 18,720.78 and 4,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,478.08, 18,720.78 and 4,687.50 is: 7,032.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,478.08 : 18,720.78 = 4,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,478.08/18,720.78 = 4,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,478.08x = 18,720.78 × 4,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,478.08x = 87,753,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,753,656.25/12,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.62

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