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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,501.64, 18,753.18 and 4,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,501.64, 18,753.18 and 4,710.52 is: 7,066.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,501.64 : 18,753.18 = 4,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,501.64/18,753.18 = 4,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,501.64x = 18,753.18 × 4,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,501.64x = 88,337,229.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,337,229.45/12,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.05

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