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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.08, 18,702.06 and 5,800.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.08, 18,702.06 and 5,800.12 is: 8,700.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.08 : 18,702.06 = 5,800.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.08/18,702.06 = 5,800.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.08x = 18,702.06 × 5,800.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.08x = 108,474,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,474,192.25/12,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.85

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