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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,501.97, 18,754.83 and 4,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,501.97, 18,754.83 and 4,603.88 is: 6,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,501.97 : 18,754.83 = 4,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,501.97/18,754.83 = 4,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,501.97x = 18,754.83 × 4,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,501.97x = 86,345,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,345,017.44/12,501.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.51

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