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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,852.20, 19,283.10 and 5,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,852.20, 19,283.10 and 5,066.44 is: 7,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,852.20 : 19,283.10 = 5,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,852.20/19,283.10 = 5,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,852.20x = 19,283.10 × 5,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,852.20x = 97,696,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,696,669.16/12,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.55

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