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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655.44, 18,984.68 and 5,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655.44, 18,984.68 and 5,264.90 is: 7,897.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655.44 : 18,984.68 = 5,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655.44/18,984.68 = 5,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655.44x = 18,984.68 × 5,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655.44x = 99,952,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,952,411.42/12,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.98

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