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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,575.88, 18,835.08 and 6,006.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,575.88, 18,835.08 and 6,006.71 is: 8,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575.88 : 18,835.08 = 6,006.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575.88/18,835.08 = 6,006.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575.88x = 18,835.08 × 6,006.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575.88x = 113,136,769.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,136,769.21/12,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.33

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