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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,491.24, 18,737.00 and 6,249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,491.24, 18,737.00 and 6,249.78 is: 9,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,491.24 : 18,737.00 = 6,249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,491.24/18,737.00 = 6,249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,491.24x = 18,737.00 × 6,249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,491.24x = 117,102,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,102,096.61/12,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.74

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