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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,591.29, 18,870.75 and 5,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,591.29, 18,870.75 and 5,200.94 is: 7,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,591.29 : 18,870.75 = 5,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,591.29/18,870.75 = 5,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,591.29x = 18,870.75 × 5,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,591.29x = 98,145,638.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,145,638.51/12,591.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.72

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