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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497.81, 18,747.81 and 5,102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497.81, 18,747.81 and 5,102.78 is: 7,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497.81 : 18,747.81 = 5,102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497.81/18,747.81 = 5,102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497.81x = 18,747.81 × 5,102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497.81x = 95,665,949.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,665,949.91/12,497.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.62

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