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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,640.80, 18,957.06 and 5,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,640.80, 18,957.06 and 5,245.68 is: 7,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,640.80 : 18,957.06 = 5,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,640.80/18,957.06 = 5,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,640.80x = 18,957.06 × 5,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,640.80x = 99,442,670.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,442,670.50/12,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.80

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