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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497.80, 18,746.70 and 5,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497.80, 18,746.70 and 5,572.30 is: 8,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497.80 : 18,746.70 = 5,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497.80/18,746.70 = 5,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497.80x = 18,746.70 × 5,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497.80x = 104,462,236.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,462,236.41/12,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.45

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