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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.28, 18,596.13 and 5,006.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.28, 18,596.13 and 5,006.98 is: 7,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.28 : 18,596.13 = 5,006.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.28/18,596.13 = 5,006.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.28x = 18,596.13 × 5,006.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.28x = 93,110,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,110,450.99/12,402.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.53

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