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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,508.44, 18,750.24 and 6,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,508.44, 18,750.24 and 6,964.32 is: 10,439.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508.44 : 18,750.24 = 6,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508.44/18,750.24 = 6,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508.44x = 18,750.24 × 6,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508.44x = 130,582,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,582,671.44/12,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.56

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