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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610.46, 18,915.01 and 3,844.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610.46, 18,915.01 and 3,844.69 is: 5,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.46 : 18,915.01 = 3,844.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.46/18,915.01 = 3,844.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.46x = 18,915.01 × 3,844.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.46x = 72,722,292.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,722,292.90/12,610.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.82

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