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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,529.08, 18,793.08 and 5,131.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,529.08, 18,793.08 and 5,131.08 is: 7,696.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529.08 : 18,793.08 = 5,131.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529.08/18,793.08 = 5,131.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529.08x = 18,793.08 × 5,131.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529.08x = 96,428,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,428,796.93/12,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.40

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