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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610.33, 18,918.29 and 3,845.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610.33, 18,918.29 and 3,845.93 is: 5,769.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.33 : 18,918.29 = 3,845.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.33/18,918.29 = 3,845.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.33x = 18,918.29 × 3,845.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.33x = 72,758,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,758,334.08/12,610.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.74

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