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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,507.39, 18,763.61 and 5,112.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,507.39, 18,763.61 and 5,112.45 is: 7,669.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,507.39 : 18,763.61 = 5,112.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,507.39/18,763.61 = 5,112.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,507.39x = 18,763.61 × 5,112.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,507.39x = 95,927,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,927,992.38/12,507.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.71

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