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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,502.04, 18,751.61 and 5,008.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,502.04, 18,751.61 and 5,008.83 is: 7,512.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502.04 : 18,751.61 = 5,008.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502.04/18,751.61 = 5,008.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502.04x = 18,751.61 × 5,008.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502.04x = 93,923,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,923,626.72/12,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.66

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