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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,501.85, 18,762.00 and 5,928.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,501.85, 18,762.00 and 5,928.06 is: 8,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,501.85 : 18,762.00 = 5,928.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,501.85/18,762.00 = 5,928.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,501.85x = 18,762.00 × 5,928.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,501.85x = 111,222,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,222,138.27/12,501.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.46

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