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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,630.08, 18,945.48 and 3,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,630.08, 18,945.48 and 3,864.80 is: 5,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,630.08 : 18,945.48 = 3,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,630.08/18,945.48 = 3,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,630.08x = 18,945.48 × 3,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,630.08x = 73,220,491.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,220,491.10/12,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.31

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