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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,510.72, 18,761.76 and 4,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,510.72, 18,761.76 and 4,713.12 is: 7,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,510.72 : 18,761.76 = 4,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,510.72/18,761.76 = 4,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,510.72x = 18,761.76 × 4,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,510.72x = 88,426,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,426,426.29/12,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.05

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