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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,513.20, 18,769.82 and 5,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,513.20, 18,769.82 and 5,118.72 is: 7,678.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,513.20 : 18,769.82 = 5,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,513.20/18,769.82 = 5,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,513.20x = 18,769.82 × 5,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,513.20x = 96,077,453.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,077,453.03/12,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.09

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