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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,607.66, 18,904.38 and 5,203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,607.66, 18,904.38 and 5,203.90 is: 7,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,607.66 : 18,904.38 = 5,203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,607.66/18,904.38 = 5,203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,607.66x = 18,904.38 × 5,203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,607.66x = 98,376,503.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,376,503.08/12,607.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.92

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