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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.80, 18,866.40 and 3,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.80, 18,866.40 and 3,810.80 is: 5,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.80 : 18,866.40 = 3,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.80/18,866.40 = 3,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.80x = 18,866.40 × 3,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.80x = 71,896,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,896,077.12/12,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.56

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