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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,481.38, 18,707.94 and 5,076.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,481.38, 18,707.94 and 5,076.54 is: 7,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,481.38 : 18,707.94 = 5,076.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,481.38/18,707.94 = 5,076.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,481.38x = 18,707.94 × 5,076.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,481.38x = 94,971,605.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,971,605.73/12,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.06

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