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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.90, 18,608.52 and 4,084.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.90, 18,608.52 and 4,084.98 is: 6,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.90 : 18,608.52 = 4,084.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.90/18,608.52 = 4,084.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.90x = 18,608.52 × 4,084.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.90x = 76,015,432.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,015,432.03/12,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.86

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