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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,517.07, 18,782.52 and 5,126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,517.07, 18,782.52 and 5,126.72 is: 7,692.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,517.07 : 18,782.52 = 5,126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,517.07/18,782.52 = 5,126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,517.07x = 18,782.52 × 5,126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,517.07x = 96,292,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,292,639.84/12,517.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.91

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