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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,458.44, 18,692.82 and 5,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,458.44, 18,692.82 and 5,061.04 is: 7,593.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,458.44 : 18,692.82 = 5,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,458.44/18,692.82 = 5,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,458.44x = 18,692.82 × 5,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,458.44x = 94,605,109.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,605,109.73/12,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.66

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