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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,493.05, 18,737.42 and 4,701.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,493.05, 18,737.42 and 4,701.93 is: 7,052.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,493.05 : 18,737.42 = 4,701.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,493.05/18,737.42 = 4,701.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,493.05x = 18,737.42 × 4,701.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,493.05x = 88,102,013.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,102,013.71/12,493.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.08

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