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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610.60, 18,915.90 and 6,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610.60, 18,915.90 and 6,389.80 is: 9,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.60 : 18,915.90 = 6,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.60/18,915.90 = 6,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.60x = 18,915.90 × 6,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.60x = 120,868,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,868,817.82/12,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.70

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