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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482.04, 18,712.10 and 5,092.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482.04, 18,712.10 and 5,092.74 is: 7,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482.04 : 18,712.10 = 5,092.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482.04/18,712.10 = 5,092.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482.04x = 18,712.10 × 5,092.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482.04x = 95,295,860.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,295,860.15/12,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.64

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