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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497.24, 18,753.37 and 4,999.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497.24, 18,753.37 and 4,999.46 is: 7,502.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497.24 : 18,753.37 = 4,999.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497.24/18,753.37 = 4,999.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497.24x = 18,753.37 × 4,999.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497.24x = 93,756,723.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,756,723.18/12,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.19

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