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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380.87, 18,574.31 and 7,119.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380.87, 18,574.31 and 7,119.25 is: 10,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380.87 : 18,574.31 = 7,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380.87/18,574.31 = 7,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380.87x = 18,574.31 × 7,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380.87x = 132,235,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,235,127.83/12,380.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.60

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