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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,396.41, 18,578.81 and 5,808.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,396.41, 18,578.81 and 5,808.07 is: 8,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,396.41 : 18,578.81 = 5,808.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,396.41/18,578.81 = 5,808.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,396.41x = 18,578.81 × 5,808.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,396.41x = 107,907,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,907,029.00/12,396.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.70

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