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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,607.20, 18,903.60 and 3,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,607.20, 18,903.60 and 3,840.80 is: 5,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,607.20 : 18,903.60 = 3,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,607.20/18,903.60 = 3,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,607.20x = 18,903.60 × 3,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,607.20x = 72,604,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,604,946.88/12,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.01

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