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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,502.01, 18,741.97 and 4,716.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,502.01, 18,741.97 and 4,716.29 is: 7,070.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502.01 : 18,741.97 = 4,716.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502.01/18,741.97 = 4,716.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502.01x = 18,741.97 × 4,716.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502.01x = 88,392,448.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,392,448.40/12,502.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.26

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