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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,510.86, 18,763.55 and 4,192.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,510.86, 18,763.55 and 4,192.05 is: 6,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,510.86 : 18,763.55 = 4,192.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,510.86/18,763.55 = 4,192.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,510.86x = 18,763.55 × 4,192.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,510.86x = 78,657,804.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,657,804.90/12,510.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.16

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