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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655.88, 18,987.88 and 6,082.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655.88, 18,987.88 and 6,082.54 is: 9,125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655.88 : 18,987.88 = 6,082.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655.88/18,987.88 = 6,082.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655.88x = 18,987.88 × 6,082.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655.88x = 115,494,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,494,539.62/12,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.76

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