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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.72, 18,908.94 and 3,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.72, 18,908.94 and 3,840.64 is: 5,761.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.72 : 18,908.94 = 3,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.72/18,908.94 = 3,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.72x = 18,908.94 × 3,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.72x = 72,622,431.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,622,431.32/12,605.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.07

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