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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.80, 18,913.80 and 5,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.80, 18,913.80 and 5,214.80 is: 7,819.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.80 : 18,913.80 = 5,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.80/18,913.80 = 5,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.80x = 18,913.80 × 5,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.80x = 98,631,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,631,684.24/12,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.97

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