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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,508.92, 18,747.72 and 5,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,508.92, 18,747.72 and 5,109.30 is: 7,657.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508.92 : 18,747.72 = 5,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508.92/18,747.72 = 5,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508.92x = 18,747.72 × 5,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508.92x = 95,787,725.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,787,725.80/12,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.55

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