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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,540.79, 18,809.27 and 3,307.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,540.79, 18,809.27 and 3,307.51 is: 4,960.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,540.79 : 18,809.27 = 3,307.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,540.79/18,809.27 = 3,307.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,540.79x = 18,809.27 × 3,307.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,540.79x = 62,211,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,211,832.08/12,540.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.76

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