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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.28, 18,737.33 and 5,092.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.28, 18,737.33 and 5,092.07 is: 7,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.28 : 18,737.33 = 5,092.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.28/18,737.33 = 5,092.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.28x = 18,737.33 × 5,092.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.28x = 95,411,676.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,411,676.83/12,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.21

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