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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,507.60, 18,764.04 and 4,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,507.60, 18,764.04 and 4,716.48 is: 7,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,507.60 : 18,764.04 = 4,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,507.60/18,764.04 = 4,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,507.60x = 18,764.04 × 4,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,507.60x = 88,500,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,500,219.38/12,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.72

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