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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,501.84, 18,762.00 and 5,928.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,501.84, 18,762.00 and 5,928.05 is: 8,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,501.84 : 18,762.00 = 5,928.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,501.84/18,762.00 = 5,928.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,501.84x = 18,762.00 × 5,928.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,501.84x = 111,222,098.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,222,098.77/12,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.46

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