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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,450.52, 18,676.32 and 5,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,450.52, 18,676.32 and 5,793.28 is: 8,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,450.52 : 18,676.32 = 5,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,450.52/18,676.32 = 5,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,450.52x = 18,676.32 × 5,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,450.52x = 108,197,151.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,197,151.13/12,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.17

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