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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,335.15, 18,505.46 and 5,757.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,335.15, 18,505.46 and 5,757.75 is: 8,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,335.15 : 18,505.46 = 5,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,335.15/18,505.46 = 5,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,335.15x = 18,505.46 × 5,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,335.15x = 106,549,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,549,826.71/12,335.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.90

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