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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.10, 18,608.20 and 5,747.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.10, 18,608.20 and 5,747.25 is: 8,621.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.10 : 18,608.20 = 5,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.10/18,608.20 = 5,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.10x = 18,608.20 × 5,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.10x = 106,945,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,945,963.08/12,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.82

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