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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,407.52, 18,613.68 and 5,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,407.52, 18,613.68 and 5,841.12 is: 8,762.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407.52 : 18,613.68 = 5,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407.52/18,613.68 = 5,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407.52x = 18,613.68 × 5,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407.52x = 108,724,738.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,724,738.52/12,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.81

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