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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,602.66, 18,903.99 and 5,198.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,602.66, 18,903.99 and 5,198.99 is: 7,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602.66 : 18,903.99 = 5,198.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602.66/18,903.99 = 5,198.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602.66x = 18,903.99 × 5,198.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602.66x = 98,281,579.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,281,579.95/12,602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.48

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