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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,599.76, 18,903.33 and 5,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,599.76, 18,903.33 and 5,204.64 is: 7,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,599.76 : 18,903.33 = 5,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,599.76/18,903.33 = 5,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,599.76x = 18,903.33 × 5,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,599.76x = 98,385,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,385,027.45/12,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.48

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