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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.80, 18,752.40 and 4,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.80, 18,752.40 and 4,711.20 is: 7,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.80 : 18,752.40 = 4,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.80/18,752.40 = 4,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.80x = 18,752.40 × 4,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.80x = 88,346,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,346,306.88/12,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.51

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