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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,787.85, 19,182.87 and 3,905.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,787.85, 19,182.87 and 3,905.18 is: 5,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,787.85 : 19,182.87 = 3,905.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,787.85/19,182.87 = 3,905.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,787.85x = 19,182.87 × 3,905.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,787.85x = 74,912,464.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,912,464.35/12,787.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.10

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