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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,256.12, 18,382.44 and 3,935.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,256.12, 18,382.44 and 3,935.06 is: 5,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,256.12 : 18,382.44 = 3,935.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,256.12/18,382.44 = 3,935.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,256.12x = 18,382.44 × 3,935.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,256.12x = 72,336,004.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,336,004.35/12,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.03

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