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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.28, 18,860.27 and 5,193.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.28, 18,860.27 and 5,193.93 is: 7,784.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.28 : 18,860.27 = 5,193.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.28/18,860.27 = 5,193.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.28x = 18,860.27 × 5,193.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.28x = 97,958,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,958,922.16/12,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.23

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