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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.60, 18,998.63 and 5,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.60, 18,998.63 and 5,282.60 is: 7,919.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.60 : 18,998.63 = 5,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.60/18,998.63 = 5,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.60x = 18,998.63 × 5,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.60x = 100,362,162.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,362,162.84/12,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.62

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