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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,558.52, 18,841.89 and 5,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,558.52, 18,841.89 and 5,166.46 is: 7,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558.52 : 18,841.89 = 5,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558.52/18,841.89 = 5,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558.52x = 18,841.89 × 5,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558.52x = 97,345,871.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,345,871.01/12,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.38

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