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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.48, 18,915.23 and 5,208.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.48, 18,915.23 and 5,208.91 is: 7,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.48 : 18,915.23 = 5,208.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.48/18,915.23 = 5,208.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.48x = 18,915.23 × 5,208.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.48x = 98,527,730.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,527,730.70/12,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.88

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