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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,585.07, 18,877.65 and 3,819.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,585.07, 18,877.65 and 3,819.97 is: 5,729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,585.07 : 18,877.65 = 3,819.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,585.07/18,877.65 = 3,819.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,585.07x = 18,877.65 × 3,819.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,585.07x = 72,112,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,112,056.67/12,585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.97

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