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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504.09, 18,749.21 and 5,113.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504.09, 18,749.21 and 5,113.74 is: 7,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.09 : 18,749.21 = 5,113.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.09/18,749.21 = 5,113.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.09x = 18,749.21 × 5,113.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.09x = 95,878,507.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,878,507.94/12,504.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.77

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