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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,508.80, 18,770.40 and 4,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,508.80, 18,770.40 and 4,723.04 is: 7,087.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508.80 : 18,770.40 = 4,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508.80/18,770.40 = 4,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508.80x = 18,770.40 × 4,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508.80x = 88,653,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,653,350.02/12,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.28

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