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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,520.25, 18,768.01 and 6,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,520.25, 18,768.01 and 6,976.20 is: 10,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,520.25 : 18,768.01 = 6,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,520.25/18,768.01 = 6,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,520.25x = 18,768.01 × 6,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,520.25x = 130,929,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,929,391.36/12,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,457.41

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