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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,493.64, 18,741.18 and 4,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,493.64, 18,741.18 and 4,702.52 is: 7,054.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,493.64 : 18,741.18 = 4,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,493.64/18,741.18 = 4,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,493.64x = 18,741.18 × 4,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,493.64x = 88,130,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,130,773.77/12,493.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.05

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