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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,410.52, 18,615.74 and 5,389.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,410.52, 18,615.74 and 5,389.62 is: 8,084.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,410.52 : 18,615.74 = 5,389.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,410.52/18,615.74 = 5,389.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,410.52x = 18,615.74 × 5,389.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,410.52x = 100,331,737.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,331,737.67/12,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.41

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