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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,512.83, 18,760.39 and 6,268.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,512.83, 18,760.39 and 6,268.39 is: 9,398.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,512.83 : 18,760.39 = 6,268.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,512.83/18,760.39 = 6,268.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,512.83x = 18,760.39 × 6,268.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,512.83x = 117,597,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,597,394.12/12,512.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.14

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