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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.85, 18,609.83 and 4,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.85, 18,609.83 and 4,085.36 is: 6,128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.85 : 18,609.83 = 4,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.85/18,609.83 = 4,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.85x = 18,609.83 × 4,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.85x = 76,027,741.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,027,741.61/12,404.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.87

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