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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,501.72, 18,755.10 and 4,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,501.72, 18,755.10 and 4,710.60 is: 7,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,501.72 : 18,755.10 = 4,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,501.72/18,755.10 = 4,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,501.72x = 18,755.10 × 4,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,501.72x = 88,347,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,347,774.06/12,501.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.85

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