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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,602.52, 18,911.61 and 5,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,602.52, 18,911.61 and 5,205.60 is: 7,811.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602.52 : 18,911.61 = 5,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602.52/18,911.61 = 5,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602.52x = 18,911.61 × 5,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602.52x = 98,446,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,446,277.02/12,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.63

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