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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497.01, 18,752.91 and 4,605.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497.01, 18,752.91 and 4,605.06 is: 6,910.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497.01 : 18,752.91 = 4,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497.01/18,752.91 = 4,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497.01x = 18,752.91 × 4,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497.01x = 86,358,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,358,275.72/12,497.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.32

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