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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,501.54, 18,750.86 and 5,008.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,501.54, 18,750.86 and 5,008.33 is: 7,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,501.54 : 18,750.86 = 5,008.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,501.54/18,750.86 = 5,008.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,501.54x = 18,750.86 × 5,008.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,501.54x = 93,910,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,910,460.31/12,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.91

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