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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249.07, 18,376.35 and 3,929.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249.07, 18,376.35 and 3,929.83 is: 5,895.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249.07 : 18,376.35 = 3,929.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249.07/18,376.35 = 3,929.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249.07x = 18,376.35 × 3,929.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249.07x = 72,215,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,215,931.52/12,249.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.63

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