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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,568.04, 18,852.08 and 3,802.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,568.04, 18,852.08 and 3,802.98 is: 5,704.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,568.04 : 18,852.08 = 3,802.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,568.04/18,852.08 = 3,802.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,568.04x = 18,852.08 × 3,802.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,568.04x = 71,694,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,694,083.20/12,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.48

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