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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,488.04, 18,726.80 and 5,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,488.04, 18,726.80 and 5,087.44 is: 7,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,488.04 : 18,726.80 = 5,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,488.04/18,726.80 = 5,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,488.04x = 18,726.80 × 5,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,488.04x = 95,271,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,271,471.39/12,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.02

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