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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,572.40, 18,858.60 and 3,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,572.40, 18,858.60 and 3,212.44 is: 4,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,572.40 : 18,858.60 = 3,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,572.40/18,858.60 = 3,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,572.40x = 18,858.60 × 3,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,572.40x = 60,582,120.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,582,120.98/12,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.66

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