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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,647.04, 18,973.68 and 5,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,647.04, 18,973.68 and 5,249.28 is: 7,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,647.04 : 18,973.68 = 5,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,647.04/18,973.68 = 5,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,647.04x = 18,973.68 × 5,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,647.04x = 99,598,158.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,598,158.95/12,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.21

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