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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.75, 18,897.30 and 5,215.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.75, 18,897.30 and 5,215.23 is: 7,817.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.75 : 18,897.30 = 5,215.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.75/18,897.30 = 5,215.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.75x = 18,897.30 × 5,215.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.75x = 98,553,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,553,765.88/12,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.54

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