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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,508.46, 18,750.33 and 8,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,508.46, 18,750.33 and 8,063.42 is: 12,087.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508.46 : 18,750.33 = 8,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508.46/18,750.33 = 8,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508.46x = 18,750.33 × 8,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508.46x = 151,191,785.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,191,785.93/12,508.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087.16

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