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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,600.26, 18,893.46 and 5,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,600.26, 18,893.46 and 5,203.04 is: 7,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600.26 : 18,893.46 = 5,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600.26/18,893.46 = 5,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600.26x = 18,893.46 × 5,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600.26x = 98,303,428.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,303,428.12/12,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.70

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