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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.13, 18,860.86 and 5,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.13, 18,860.86 and 5,183.56 is: 7,769.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.13 : 18,860.86 = 5,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.13/18,860.86 = 5,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.13x = 18,860.86 × 5,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.13x = 97,766,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,766,279.24/12,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.63

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