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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,607.72, 18,914.38 and 3,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,607.72, 18,914.38 and 3,843.30 is: 5,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,607.72 : 18,914.38 = 3,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,607.72/18,914.38 = 3,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,607.72x = 18,914.38 × 3,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,607.72x = 72,693,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,693,636.65/12,607.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.80

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