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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.52, 18,905.94 and 5,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.52, 18,905.94 and 5,207.04 is: 7,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.52 : 18,905.94 = 5,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.52/18,905.94 = 5,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.52x = 18,905.94 × 5,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.52x = 98,443,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,443,985.82/12,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.21

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