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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,600.48, 18,890.88 and 5,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,600.48, 18,890.88 and 5,206.80 is: 7,806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600.48 : 18,890.88 = 5,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600.48/18,890.88 = 5,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600.48x = 18,890.88 × 5,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600.48x = 98,361,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,361,033.98/12,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.13

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