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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,503.77, 18,760.51 and 4,718.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,503.77, 18,760.51 and 4,718.05 is: 7,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,503.77 : 18,760.51 = 4,718.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,503.77/18,760.51 = 4,718.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,503.77x = 18,760.51 × 4,718.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,503.77x = 88,512,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,512,983.20/12,503.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.91

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