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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,513.24, 18,764.10 and 4,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,513.24, 18,764.10 and 4,717.08 is: 7,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,513.24 : 18,764.10 = 4,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,513.24/18,764.10 = 4,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,513.24x = 18,764.10 × 4,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,513.24x = 88,511,760.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,511,760.83/12,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.45

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