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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,585.41, 18,880.40 and 5,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,585.41, 18,880.40 and 5,185.76 is: 7,779.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,585.41 : 18,880.40 = 5,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,585.41/18,880.40 = 5,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,585.41x = 18,880.40 × 5,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,585.41x = 97,909,102.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,909,102.77/12,585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.57

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