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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.79, 18,760.20 and 5,111.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.79, 18,760.20 and 5,111.25 is: 7,666.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.79 : 18,760.20 = 5,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.79/18,760.20 = 5,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.79x = 18,760.20 × 5,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.79x = 95,888,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,888,072.25/12,506.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.88

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