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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,580.10, 18,870.18 and 4,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,580.10, 18,870.18 and 4,260.20 is: 6,390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,580.10 : 18,870.18 = 4,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,580.10/18,870.18 = 4,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,580.10x = 18,870.18 × 4,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,580.10x = 80,390,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,390,740.84/12,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.31

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