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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,558.28, 18,833.82 and 5,161.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,558.28, 18,833.82 and 5,161.48 is: 7,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558.28 : 18,833.82 = 5,161.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558.28/18,833.82 = 5,161.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558.28x = 18,833.82 × 5,161.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558.28x = 97,210,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,210,385.25/12,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.74

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