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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,570.12, 18,858.30 and 3,805.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,570.12, 18,858.30 and 3,805.06 is: 5,708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,570.12 : 18,858.30 = 3,805.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,570.12/18,858.30 = 3,805.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,570.12x = 18,858.30 × 3,805.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,570.12x = 71,756,936.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,756,936.94/12,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.53

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