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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.02, 18,757.06 and 4,072.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.02, 18,757.06 and 4,072.83 is: 6,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.02 : 18,757.06 = 4,072.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.02/18,757.06 = 4,072.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.02x = 18,757.06 × 4,072.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.02x = 76,394,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,394,212.71/12,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.60

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