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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,638.52, 18,949.66 and 5,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,638.52, 18,949.66 and 5,248.08 is: 7,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,638.52 : 18,949.66 = 5,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,638.52/18,949.66 = 5,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,638.52x = 18,949.66 × 5,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,638.52x = 99,449,331.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,449,331.65/12,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.75

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