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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.71, 18,933.21 and 5,222.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.71, 18,933.21 and 5,222.79 is: 7,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.71 : 18,933.21 = 5,222.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.71/18,933.21 = 5,222.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.71x = 18,933.21 × 5,222.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.71x = 98,884,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,884,179.86/12,619.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.69

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