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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,518.31, 18,783.72 and 5,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,518.31, 18,783.72 and 5,852.01 is: 8,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,518.31 : 18,783.72 = 5,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,518.31/18,783.72 = 5,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,518.31x = 18,783.72 × 5,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,518.31x = 109,922,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,922,517.28/12,518.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.94

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