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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,510.04, 18,755.52 and 7,578.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,510.04, 18,755.52 and 7,578.37 is: 11,361.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,510.04 : 18,755.52 = 7,578.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,510.04/18,755.52 = 7,578.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,510.04x = 18,755.52 × 7,578.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,510.04x = 142,136,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,136,270.10/12,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.78

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