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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.52, 18,904.29 and 3,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.52, 18,904.29 and 3,839.38 is: 5,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.52 : 18,904.29 = 3,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.52/18,904.29 = 3,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.52x = 18,904.29 × 3,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.52x = 72,580,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,580,752.94/12,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.40

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