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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,547.40, 18,818.40 and 5,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,547.40, 18,818.40 and 5,527.40 is: 8,289.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,547.40 : 18,818.40 = 5,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,547.40/18,818.40 = 5,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,547.40x = 18,818.40 × 5,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,547.40x = 104,016,824.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,016,824.16/12,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.91

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