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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.85, 18,907.28 and 3,839.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.85, 18,907.28 and 3,839.77 is: 5,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.85 : 18,907.28 = 3,839.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.85/18,907.28 = 3,839.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.85x = 18,907.28 × 3,839.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.85x = 72,599,625.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,599,625.36/12,604.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.66

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