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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,502.10, 18,762.37 and 5,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,502.10, 18,762.37 and 5,928.30 is: 8,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502.10 : 18,762.37 = 5,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502.10/18,762.37 = 5,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502.10x = 18,762.37 × 5,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502.10x = 111,229,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,229,019.80/12,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.83

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