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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,649.07, 18,974.82 and 5,253.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,649.07, 18,974.82 and 5,253.37 is: 7,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,649.07 : 18,974.82 = 5,253.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,649.07/18,974.82 = 5,253.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,649.07x = 18,974.82 × 5,253.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,649.07x = 99,681,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,681,750.14/12,649.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.56

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