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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.79, 18,867.94 and 3,812.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.79, 18,867.94 and 3,812.39 is: 5,719.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.79 : 18,867.94 = 3,812.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.79/18,867.94 = 3,812.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.79x = 18,867.94 × 3,812.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.79x = 71,931,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,931,945.78/12,576.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.42

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