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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,522.07, 18,792.89 and 5,506.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,522.07, 18,792.89 and 5,506.93 is: 8,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,522.07 : 18,792.89 = 5,506.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,522.07/18,792.89 = 5,506.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,522.07x = 18,792.89 × 5,506.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,522.07x = 103,491,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,491,129.73/12,522.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.70

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