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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,524.02, 18,793.66 and 6,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,524.02, 18,793.66 and 6,520.70 is: 9,785.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,524.02 : 18,793.66 = 6,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,524.02/18,793.66 = 6,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,524.02x = 18,793.66 × 6,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,524.02x = 122,547,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,547,786.16/12,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.02

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