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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,640.76, 18,961.88 and 3,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,640.76, 18,961.88 and 3,875.76 is: 5,813.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,640.76 : 18,961.88 = 3,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,640.76/18,961.88 = 3,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,640.76x = 18,961.88 × 3,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,640.76x = 73,491,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,491,696.03/12,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.87

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