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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,412.02, 18,624.10 and 5,838.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,412.02, 18,624.10 and 5,838.86 is: 8,761.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,412.02 : 18,624.10 = 5,838.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,412.02/18,624.10 = 5,838.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,412.02x = 18,624.10 × 5,838.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,412.02x = 108,743,512.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,743,512.53/12,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.15

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