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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,600.72, 18,898.38 and 5,203.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,600.72, 18,898.38 and 5,203.26 is: 7,803.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600.72 : 18,898.38 = 5,203.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600.72/18,898.38 = 5,203.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600.72x = 18,898.38 × 5,203.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600.72x = 98,333,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,333,184.72/12,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.78

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