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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.75, 18,910.26 and 5,211.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.75, 18,910.26 and 5,211.34 is: 7,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.75 : 18,910.26 = 5,211.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.75/18,910.26 = 5,211.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.75x = 18,910.26 × 5,211.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.75x = 98,547,794.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,547,794.35/12,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.31

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