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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,587.20, 18,880.80 and 3,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,587.20, 18,880.80 and 3,227.20 is: 4,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,587.20 : 18,880.80 = 3,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,587.20/18,880.80 = 3,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,587.20x = 18,880.80 × 3,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,587.20x = 60,932,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,932,117.76/12,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.80

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