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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,520.17, 18,789.30 and 4,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,520.17, 18,789.30 and 4,922.60 is: 7,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,520.17 : 18,789.30 = 4,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,520.17/18,789.30 = 4,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,520.17x = 18,789.30 × 4,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,520.17x = 92,492,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,492,114.23/12,520.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.45

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