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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,602.32, 18,887.04 and 5,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,602.32, 18,887.04 and 5,198.32 is: 7,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602.32 : 18,887.04 = 5,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602.32/18,887.04 = 5,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602.32x = 18,887.04 × 5,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602.32x = 98,180,877.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,180,877.77/12,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.70

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