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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,587.18, 18,880.80 and 3,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,587.18, 18,880.80 and 3,822.16 is: 5,733.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,587.18 : 18,880.80 = 3,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,587.18/18,880.80 = 3,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,587.18x = 18,880.80 × 3,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,587.18x = 72,165,438.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,165,438.53/12,587.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.25

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