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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,512.12, 18,769.25 and 4,721.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,512.12, 18,769.25 and 4,721.00 is: 7,081.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,512.12 : 18,769.25 = 4,721.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,512.12/18,769.25 = 4,721.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,512.12x = 18,769.25 × 4,721.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,512.12x = 88,609,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,609,547.21/12,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.90

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