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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,562.24, 18,842.89 and 5,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,562.24, 18,842.89 and 5,069.04 is: 7,603.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,562.24 : 18,842.89 = 5,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,562.24/18,842.89 = 5,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,562.24x = 18,842.89 × 5,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,562.24x = 95,515,363.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,515,363.13/12,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.37

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