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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.54, 18,759.83 and 5,109.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.54, 18,759.83 and 5,109.35 is: 7,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.54 : 18,759.83 = 5,109.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.54/18,759.83 = 5,109.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.54x = 18,759.83 × 5,109.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.54x = 95,850,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,850,418.06/12,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.03

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