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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,505.80, 18,758.70 and 3,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,505.80, 18,758.70 and 3,271.80 is: 4,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,505.80 : 18,758.70 = 3,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,505.80/18,758.70 = 3,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,505.80x = 18,758.70 × 3,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,505.80x = 61,374,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,374,714.66/12,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.70

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