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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,517.82, 18,783.65 and 5,127.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,517.82, 18,783.65 and 5,127.47 is: 7,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,517.82 : 18,783.65 = 5,127.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,517.82/18,783.65 = 5,127.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,517.82x = 18,783.65 × 5,127.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,517.82x = 96,312,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,312,591.20/12,517.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.04

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