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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.01, 18,698.97 and 5,806.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.01, 18,698.97 and 5,806.06 is: 8,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.01 : 18,698.97 = 5,806.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.01/18,698.97 = 5,806.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.01x = 18,698.97 × 5,806.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.01x = 108,567,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,567,341.76/12,473.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.18

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