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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,125.28, 18,187.89 and 3,805.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,125.28, 18,187.89 and 3,805.35 is: 5,708.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,125.28 : 18,187.89 = 3,805.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,125.28/18,187.89 = 3,805.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,125.28x = 18,187.89 × 3,805.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,125.28x = 69,211,287.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,211,287.21/12,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.02

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