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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,652.32, 18,962.04 and 5,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,652.32, 18,962.04 and 5,248.32 is: 7,865.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,652.32 : 18,962.04 = 5,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,652.32/18,962.04 = 5,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,652.32x = 18,962.04 × 5,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,652.32x = 99,518,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,518,853.77/12,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.66

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