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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,125.90, 18,188.28 and 3,804.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,125.90, 18,188.28 and 3,804.62 is: 5,706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,125.90 : 18,188.28 = 3,804.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,125.90/18,188.28 = 3,804.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,125.90x = 18,188.28 × 3,804.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,125.90x = 69,199,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,199,493.85/12,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.75

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