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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.32, 18,835.72 and 6,007.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.32, 18,835.72 and 6,007.12 is: 8,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.32 : 18,835.72 = 6,007.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.32/18,835.72 = 6,007.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.32x = 18,835.72 × 6,007.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.32x = 113,148,430.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,148,430.33/12,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.94

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