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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497.20, 18,754.44 and 4,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497.20, 18,754.44 and 4,712.56 is: 7,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497.20 : 18,754.44 = 4,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497.20/18,754.44 = 4,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497.20x = 18,754.44 × 4,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497.20x = 88,381,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,381,423.77/12,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.10

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