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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,607.02, 18,903.33 and 3,839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,607.02, 18,903.33 and 3,839.34 is: 5,756.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,607.02 : 18,903.33 = 3,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,607.02/18,903.33 = 3,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,607.02x = 18,903.33 × 3,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,607.02x = 72,576,311.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,576,311.00/12,607.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.82

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