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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,480.80, 18,710.24 and 5,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,480.80, 18,710.24 and 5,091.48 is: 7,632.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,480.80 : 18,710.24 = 5,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,480.80/18,710.24 = 5,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,480.80x = 18,710.24 × 5,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,480.80x = 95,262,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,262,787.30/12,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.75

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