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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,651.72, 18,977.64 and 5,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,651.72, 18,977.64 and 5,252.22 is: 7,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,651.72 : 18,977.64 = 5,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,651.72/18,977.64 = 5,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,651.72x = 18,977.64 × 5,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,651.72x = 99,674,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,674,740.36/12,651.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878.35

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