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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,587.46, 18,868.88 and 5,198.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,587.46, 18,868.88 and 5,198.15 is: 7,792.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,587.46 : 18,868.88 = 5,198.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,587.46/18,868.88 = 5,198.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,587.46x = 18,868.88 × 5,198.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,587.46x = 98,083,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,083,148.24/12,587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.13

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