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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,580.14, 18,872.49 and 5,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,580.14, 18,872.49 and 5,180.56 is: 7,771.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,580.14 : 18,872.49 = 5,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,580.14/18,872.49 = 5,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,580.14x = 18,872.49 × 5,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,580.14x = 97,770,066.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,770,066.79/12,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.78

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