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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.20, 18,590.10 and 5,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.20, 18,590.10 and 5,002.60 is: 7,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.20 : 18,590.10 = 5,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.20/18,590.10 = 5,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.20x = 18,590.10 × 5,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.20x = 92,998,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,998,834.26/12,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.37

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