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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.13, 18,758.84 and 5,927.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.13, 18,758.84 and 5,927.73 is: 8,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.13 : 18,758.84 = 5,927.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.13/18,758.84 = 5,927.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.13x = 18,758.84 × 5,927.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.13x = 111,197,308.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,197,308.99/12,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.42

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