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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,560.06, 18,840.28 and 3,795.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,560.06, 18,840.28 and 3,795.06 is: 5,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,560.06 : 18,840.28 = 3,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,560.06/18,840.28 = 3,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,560.06x = 18,840.28 × 3,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,560.06x = 71,499,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,499,993.02/12,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.65

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