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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,607.20, 18,911.70 and 3,842.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,607.20, 18,911.70 and 3,842.10 is: 5,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,607.20 : 18,911.70 = 3,842.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,607.20/18,911.70 = 3,842.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,607.20x = 18,911.70 × 3,842.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,607.20x = 72,660,642.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,660,642.57/12,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.42

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