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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.24, 18,837.26 and 5,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.24, 18,837.26 and 5,163.44 is: 7,748.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.24 : 18,837.26 = 5,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.24/18,837.26 = 5,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.24x = 18,837.26 × 5,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.24x = 97,265,061.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,265,061.77/12,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.82

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