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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.78, 18,730.80 and 5,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.78, 18,730.80 and 5,908.20 is: 8,864.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.78 : 18,730.80 = 5,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.78/18,730.80 = 5,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.78x = 18,730.80 × 5,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.78x = 110,665,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,665,312.56/12,483.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.73

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