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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,499.97, 18,759.18 and 5,926.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,499.97, 18,759.18 and 5,926.19 is: 8,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,499.97 : 18,759.18 = 5,926.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,499.97/18,759.18 = 5,926.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,499.97x = 18,759.18 × 5,926.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,499.97x = 111,170,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,170,371.13/12,499.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.65

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