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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,507.38, 18,763.57 and 4,609.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,507.38, 18,763.57 and 4,609.93 is: 6,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,507.38 : 18,763.57 = 4,609.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,507.38/18,763.57 = 4,609.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,507.38x = 18,763.57 × 4,609.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,507.38x = 86,498,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,498,755.77/12,507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.82

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