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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482.35, 18,718.38 and 5,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482.35, 18,718.38 and 5,081.80 is: 7,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482.35 : 18,718.38 = 5,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482.35/18,718.38 = 5,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482.35x = 18,718.38 × 5,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482.35x = 95,123,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,123,063.48/12,482.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.61

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