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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,520.62, 18,764.91 and 5,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,520.62, 18,764.91 and 5,116.50 is: 7,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,520.62 : 18,764.91 = 5,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,520.62/18,764.91 = 5,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,520.62x = 18,764.91 × 5,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,520.62x = 96,010,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,010,662.02/12,520.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.20

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