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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,537.79, 18,813.97 and 5,147.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,537.79, 18,813.97 and 5,147.55 is: 7,724.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,537.79 : 18,813.97 = 5,147.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,537.79/18,813.97 = 5,147.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,537.79x = 18,813.97 × 5,147.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,537.79x = 96,845,857.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,845,857.71/12,537.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.32

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