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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,575.27, 18,864.86 and 3,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,575.27, 18,864.86 and 3,808.10 is: 5,712.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575.27 : 18,864.86 = 3,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575.27/18,864.86 = 3,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575.27x = 18,864.86 × 3,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575.27x = 71,839,160.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,839,160.00/12,575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.74

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