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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,405.20, 18,582.60 and 7,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,405.20, 18,582.60 and 7,710.80 is: 11,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,405.20 : 18,582.60 = 7,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,405.20/18,582.60 = 7,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,405.20x = 18,582.60 × 7,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,405.20x = 143,286,712.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,286,712.08/12,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,550.54

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