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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,590.24, 18,883.20 and 5,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,590.24, 18,883.20 and 5,194.40 is: 7,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,590.24 : 18,883.20 = 5,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,590.24/18,883.20 = 5,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,590.24x = 18,883.20 × 5,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,590.24x = 98,086,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,086,894.08/12,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.71

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