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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.40, 18,912.70 and 3,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.40, 18,912.70 and 3,843.40 is: 5,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.40 : 18,912.70 = 3,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.40/18,912.70 = 3,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.40x = 18,912.70 × 3,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.40x = 72,689,071.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,689,071.18/12,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.13

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