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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504.92, 18,751.91 and 5,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504.92, 18,751.91 and 5,932.98 is: 8,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.92 : 18,751.91 = 5,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.92/18,751.91 = 5,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.92x = 18,751.91 × 5,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.92x = 111,254,706.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,254,706.99/12,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.87

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