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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,507.75, 18,724.23 and 7,562.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,507.75, 18,724.23 and 7,562.43 is: 11,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,507.75 : 18,724.23 = 7,562.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,507.75/18,724.23 = 7,562.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,507.75x = 18,724.23 × 7,562.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,507.75x = 141,600,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,600,678.68/12,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.04

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