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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,510.51, 18,762.57 and 5,113.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,510.51, 18,762.57 and 5,113.59 is: 7,669.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,510.51 : 18,762.57 = 5,113.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,510.51/18,762.57 = 5,113.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,510.51x = 18,762.57 × 5,113.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,510.51x = 95,944,090.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,944,090.33/12,510.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.08

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