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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,546.40, 18,819.60 and 5,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,546.40, 18,819.60 and 5,148.40 is: 7,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546.40 : 18,819.60 = 5,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546.40/18,819.60 = 5,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546.40x = 18,819.60 × 5,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546.40x = 96,890,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,890,828.64/12,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.60

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