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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,656.52, 18,976.68 and 6,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,656.52, 18,976.68 and 6,082.56 is: 9,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656.52 : 18,976.68 = 6,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656.52/18,976.68 = 6,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656.52x = 18,976.68 × 6,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656.52x = 115,426,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,426,794.70/12,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.95

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