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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,505.49, 18,758.28 and 5,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,505.49, 18,758.28 and 5,110.70 is: 7,666.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,505.49 : 18,758.28 = 5,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,505.49/18,758.28 = 5,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,505.49x = 18,758.28 × 5,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,505.49x = 95,867,866.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,867,866.97/12,505.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.06

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