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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,518.79, 18,761.98 and 5,114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,518.79, 18,761.98 and 5,114.76 is: 7,665.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,518.79 : 18,761.98 = 5,114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,518.79/18,761.98 = 5,114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,518.79x = 18,761.98 × 5,114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,518.79x = 95,963,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,963,024.82/12,518.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.52

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