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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,522.80, 18,769.80 and 5,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,522.80, 18,769.80 and 5,123.60 is: 7,679.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,522.80 : 18,769.80 = 5,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,522.80/18,769.80 = 5,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,522.80x = 18,769.80 × 5,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,522.80x = 96,168,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,168,947.28/12,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,679.51

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