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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,012.76, 18,025.62 and 5,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,012.76, 18,025.62 and 5,856.76 is: 8,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,012.76 : 18,025.62 = 5,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,012.76/18,025.62 = 5,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,012.76x = 18,025.62 × 5,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,012.76x = 105,571,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,571,730.19/12,012.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.30

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