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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.71, 18,585.35 and 3,953.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.71, 18,585.35 and 3,953.99 is: 5,932.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.71 : 18,585.35 = 3,953.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.71/18,585.35 = 3,953.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.71x = 18,585.35 × 3,953.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.71x = 73,486,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,486,268.28/12,387.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.19

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