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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,502.97, 18,756.33 and 4,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,502.97, 18,756.33 and 4,604.88 is: 6,908.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502.97 : 18,756.33 = 4,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502.97/18,756.33 = 4,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502.97x = 18,756.33 × 4,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502.97x = 86,370,648.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,370,648.89/12,502.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.01

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