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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,510.36, 18,772.83 and 5,113.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,510.36, 18,772.83 and 5,113.71 is: 7,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,510.36 : 18,772.83 = 5,113.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,510.36/18,772.83 = 5,113.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,510.36x = 18,772.83 × 5,113.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,510.36x = 95,998,808.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,998,808.50/12,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.54

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