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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,587.22, 18,880.62 and 4,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,587.22, 18,880.62 and 4,267.16 is: 6,400.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,587.22 : 18,880.62 = 4,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,587.22/18,880.62 = 4,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,587.22x = 18,880.62 × 4,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,587.22x = 80,566,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,566,626.44/12,587.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.67

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