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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.35, 18,580.87 and 5,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.35, 18,580.87 and 5,808.90 is: 8,713.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.35 : 18,580.87 = 5,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.35/18,580.87 = 5,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.35x = 18,580.87 × 5,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.35x = 107,934,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,934,415.74/12,387.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.28

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