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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,507.60, 18,761.40 and 3,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,507.60, 18,761.40 and 3,273.60 is: 4,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,507.60 : 18,761.40 = 3,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,507.60/18,761.40 = 3,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,507.60x = 18,761.40 × 3,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,507.60x = 61,417,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,417,319.04/12,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.40

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