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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,598.60, 18,906.45 and 5,203.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,598.60, 18,906.45 and 5,203.03 is: 7,808.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,598.60 : 18,906.45 = 5,203.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,598.60/18,906.45 = 5,203.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,598.60x = 18,906.45 × 5,203.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,598.60x = 98,370,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,370,826.54/12,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.08

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