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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,519.51, 18,776.07 and 5,122.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,519.51, 18,776.07 and 5,122.59 is: 7,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,519.51 : 18,776.07 = 5,122.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,519.51/18,776.07 = 5,122.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,519.51x = 18,776.07 × 5,122.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,519.51x = 96,182,108.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,182,108.42/12,519.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.58

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