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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.52, 18,906.02 and 3,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.52, 18,906.02 and 3,839.08 is: 5,758.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.52 : 18,906.02 = 3,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.52/18,906.02 = 3,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.52x = 18,906.02 × 3,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.52x = 72,581,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,581,723.26/12,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.85

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