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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.01, 18,311.81 and 3,887.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.01, 18,311.81 and 3,887.91 is: 5,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.01 : 18,311.81 = 3,887.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.01/18,311.81 = 3,887.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.01x = 18,311.81 × 3,887.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.01x = 71,194,649.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,194,649.78/12,208.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.80

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