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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,524.04, 18,786.06 and 5,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,524.04, 18,786.06 and 5,126.84 is: 7,690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,524.04 : 18,786.06 = 5,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,524.04/18,786.06 = 5,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,524.04x = 18,786.06 × 5,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,524.04x = 96,313,123.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,313,123.85/12,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.26

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