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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,560.32, 18,840.57 and 5,063.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,560.32, 18,840.57 and 5,063.95 is: 7,595.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,560.32 : 18,840.57 = 5,063.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,560.32/18,840.57 = 5,063.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,560.32x = 18,840.57 × 5,063.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,560.32x = 95,407,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,407,704.45/12,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.96

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