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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,503.44, 18,749.69 and 5,004.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,503.44, 18,749.69 and 5,004.77 is: 7,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,503.44 : 18,749.69 = 5,004.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,503.44/18,749.69 = 5,004.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,503.44x = 18,749.69 × 5,004.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,503.44x = 93,837,767.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,837,767.25/12,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.96

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