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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380.80, 18,556.80 and 4,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380.80, 18,556.80 and 4,981.60 is: 7,466.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380.80 : 18,556.80 = 4,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380.80/18,556.80 = 4,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380.80x = 18,556.80 × 4,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380.80x = 92,442,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,442,554.88/12,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.61

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