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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,537.40, 18,806.10 and 5,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,537.40, 18,806.10 and 5,139.40 is: 7,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,537.40 : 18,806.10 = 5,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,537.40/18,806.10 = 5,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,537.40x = 18,806.10 × 5,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,537.40x = 96,652,070.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,652,070.34/12,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.10

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