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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,487.02, 18,724.26 and 4,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,487.02, 18,724.26 and 4,164.12 is: 6,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,487.02 : 18,724.26 = 4,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,487.02/18,724.26 = 4,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,487.02x = 18,724.26 × 4,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,487.02x = 77,970,065.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,970,065.55/12,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.09

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