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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.40, 18,812.12 and 7,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.40, 18,812.12 and 7,008.36 is: 10,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.40 : 18,812.12 = 7,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.40/18,812.12 = 7,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.40x = 18,812.12 × 7,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.40x = 131,842,109.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,842,109.32/12,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.34

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