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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.52, 18,940.67 and 5,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.52, 18,940.67 and 5,242.08 is: 7,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.52 : 18,940.67 = 5,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.52/18,940.67 = 5,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.52x = 18,940.67 × 5,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.52x = 99,288,425.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,288,425.80/12,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.75

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