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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,580.03, 18,862.75 and 5,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,580.03, 18,862.75 and 5,176.12 is: 7,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,580.03 : 18,862.75 = 5,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,580.03/18,862.75 = 5,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,580.03x = 18,862.75 × 5,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,580.03x = 97,635,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,635,857.53/12,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.18

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