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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,286.60, 18,425.40 and 3,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,286.60, 18,425.40 and 3,968.80 is: 5,951.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,286.60 : 18,425.40 = 3,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,286.60/18,425.40 = 3,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,286.60x = 18,425.40 × 3,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,286.60x = 73,126,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,126,727.52/12,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.75

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