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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,575.44, 18,857.08 and 3,808.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,575.44, 18,857.08 and 3,808.41 is: 5,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575.44 : 18,857.08 = 3,808.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575.44/18,857.08 = 3,808.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575.44x = 18,857.08 × 3,808.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575.44x = 71,815,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,815,492.04/12,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.77

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