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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,575.46, 18,860.76 and 3,808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,575.46, 18,860.76 and 3,808.02 is: 5,711.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575.46 : 18,860.76 = 3,808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575.46/18,860.76 = 3,808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575.46x = 18,860.76 × 3,808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575.46x = 71,822,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,822,151.30/12,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.29

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