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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601.04, 18,900.86 and 3,835.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601.04, 18,900.86 and 3,835.26 is: 5,752.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601.04 : 18,900.86 = 3,835.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601.04/18,900.86 = 3,835.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601.04x = 18,900.86 × 3,835.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601.04x = 72,489,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,489,712.32/12,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.68

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