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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.80, 18,910.26 and 5,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.80, 18,910.26 and 5,222.88 is: 7,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.80 : 18,910.26 = 5,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.80/18,910.26 = 5,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.80x = 18,910.26 × 5,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.80x = 98,766,018.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,766,018.75/12,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.27

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