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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,485.72, 18,713.90 and 6,937.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,485.72, 18,713.90 and 6,937.72 is: 10,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,485.72 : 18,713.90 = 6,937.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,485.72/18,713.90 = 6,937.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,485.72x = 18,713.90 × 6,937.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,485.72x = 129,831,798.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,831,798.31/12,485.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.42

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