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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,670.10, 18,994.88 and 5,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,670.10, 18,994.88 and 5,280.10 is: 7,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,670.10 : 18,994.88 = 5,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,670.10/18,994.88 = 5,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,670.10x = 18,994.88 × 5,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,670.10x = 100,294,865.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,294,865.89/12,670.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.87

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