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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,607.02, 18,907.49 and 5,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,607.02, 18,907.49 and 5,583.15 is: 8,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,607.02 : 18,907.49 = 5,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,607.02/18,907.49 = 5,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,607.02x = 18,907.49 × 5,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,607.02x = 105,563,366.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,563,366.75/12,607.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.38

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