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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,501.79, 18,752.69 and 5,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,501.79, 18,752.69 and 5,104.60 is: 7,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,501.79 : 18,752.69 = 5,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,501.79/18,752.69 = 5,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,501.79x = 18,752.69 × 5,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,501.79x = 95,724,862.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,724,862.09/12,501.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.90

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