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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,410.72, 18,620.40 and 5,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,410.72, 18,620.40 and 5,841.92 is: 8,764.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,410.72 : 18,620.40 = 5,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,410.72/18,620.40 = 5,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,410.72x = 18,620.40 × 5,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,410.72x = 108,778,887.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,778,887.17/12,410.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.91

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