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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,508.70, 18,763.03 and 5,931.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,508.70, 18,763.03 and 5,931.29 is: 8,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508.70 : 18,763.03 = 5,931.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508.70/18,763.03 = 5,931.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508.70x = 18,763.03 × 5,931.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508.70x = 111,289,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,289,026.53/12,508.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.93

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