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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610.80, 18,915.44 and 5,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610.80, 18,915.44 and 5,588.75 is: 8,382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.80 : 18,915.44 = 5,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.80/18,915.44 = 5,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.80x = 18,915.44 × 5,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.80x = 105,713,684.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,713,684.64/12,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.79

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