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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.94, 18,908.22 and 3,840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.94, 18,908.22 and 3,840.12 is: 5,759.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.94 : 18,908.22 = 3,840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.94/18,908.22 = 3,840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.94x = 18,908.22 × 3,840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.94x = 72,609,833.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,609,833.79/12,605.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.97

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