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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,513.68, 18,776.02 and 4,720.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,513.68, 18,776.02 and 4,720.67 is: 7,083.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,513.68 : 18,776.02 = 4,720.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,513.68/18,776.02 = 4,720.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,513.68x = 18,776.02 × 4,720.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,513.68x = 88,635,394.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,635,394.33/12,513.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.08

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