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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497.40, 18,746.10 and 7,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497.40, 18,746.10 and 7,248.60 is: 10,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497.40 : 18,746.10 = 7,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497.40/18,746.10 = 7,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497.40x = 18,746.10 × 7,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497.40x = 135,882,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,882,980.46/12,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.90

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