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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.82, 18,765.40 and 5,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.82, 18,765.40 and 5,483.20 is: 8,227.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.82 : 18,765.40 = 5,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.82/18,765.40 = 5,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.82x = 18,765.40 × 5,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.82x = 102,894,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,894,441.28/12,506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.07

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