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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,125.37, 18,188.28 and 3,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,125.37, 18,188.28 and 3,805.20 is: 5,707.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,125.37 : 18,188.28 = 3,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,125.37/18,188.28 = 3,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,125.37x = 18,188.28 × 3,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,125.37x = 69,210,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,210,043.06/12,125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.87

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