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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,403.53, 18,607.85 and 4,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,403.53, 18,607.85 and 4,084.04 is: 6,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.53 : 18,607.85 = 4,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.53/18,607.85 = 4,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.53x = 18,607.85 × 4,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.53x = 75,995,268.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,995,268.10/12,403.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.91

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