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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601.71, 18,906.21 and 5,204.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601.71, 18,906.21 and 5,204.79 is: 7,808.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601.71 : 18,906.21 = 5,204.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601.71/18,906.21 = 5,204.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601.71x = 18,906.21 × 5,204.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601.71x = 98,402,852.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,402,852.75/12,601.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.69

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