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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.01, 18,751.41 and 4,604.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.01, 18,751.41 and 4,604.06 is: 6,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.01 : 18,751.41 = 4,604.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.01/18,751.41 = 4,604.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.01x = 18,751.41 × 4,604.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.01x = 86,332,663.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,332,663.60/12,496.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.82

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